kwatson0
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Good Afternoon we recently debated and needed some opinions, Pt comes in for follow up fasting labs with Hyperlipid.. 2 LABS 1 chronic or 1 minimal 2 labs . 99212 or 99213
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Thank you, how do you feel about patient here for medication refills, Htn Hyperlipid (meds rx fu 3mths ) I considered this 99214, other coder 99213. Yes all rx were written appropriately. Other coder rationale, instead of 2 chronic stable because it's for a refill ie 2 self limited with moderate MDM coding it to level 3 (99213)It always depends on the documentation. Hyperlipidemia would TYPICALLY be a chronic condition. Assuming it is stable, (low problem) and the provider ordered 2 unique lab tests (low data), you would get 99213. The way your question is worded, "follow up fasting labs", if the labs were previously ordered, you would not count the review as it is included, or maybe the patient was just there for a blood draw which wouldn't be an E&M at all. https://www.ama-assn.org/system/files/2023-e-m-descriptors-guidelines.pdf
Thank you, how do you feel about patient here for medication refills, Htn Hyperlipid (meds rx fu 3mths ) I considered this 99214, other coder 99213. Yes all rx were written appropriately. Other coder rationale, instead of 2 chronic stable because it's for a refill ie 2 self limited with moderate MDM coding it to level 3 (99213)
What would you level each of:Established pediatric patient, f/u hematuria, proteinuria, mild, duration 1 month, urinalysis done in office, suggested f/u labs, no rx, no other tests. This appears very straight forward. Would this support a 99212 or 99213?