Wiki help with choosing E/M codes

[marcieadasher@gmail.com]

Good day everyone. I need help with better understanding of how to select proper E/M codes. I know the guidelines are in the CPT book but what my textbook states is somewhat a little different in the coding tips box. I guess I'm just confused.

One scenario was An outpatient office visit consult in which the physician performed a detailed history, comprehensive physical exam, and a MDM of moderate complexity. My teacher and the answer say 99243.
I thought it was 99244

 

[woowooz7]

99243 because you don't have a comprehensive history - you need all three components in consultation codes.

 

[marcieadasher@gmail.com]

Ok. So basically what my textbook told me in order to help choose the the level is incorrect. Ok thanks.

 

[mhstrauss]

Ok. So basically what my textbook told me in order to help choose the the level is incorrect. Ok thanks.

What exactly does your textbook say?

 

[nnewton224]

Try and remember to at the top of the table if your using the one in the cpt book to see if you need 3/3 or 2/3 for what your coding. Remember if you have a comp exam but only detailed history it makes that section detailed. You have to go by the lower one. That is how I have remembered it.