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SaritaJP21

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I have chart of established patient with below assessment and plan. Can we consider MDM to high complexity for below example ?As multiple new problems with management are given but these problems may not meet medical necessity for high MDM. Please guide.

Assessment / Plan

Patient with + Influenza A
- Instructed on increase fluids, more rest, and to stay away from work/school/people until 24 hours after last fever.
- Medication below prescribed.
- Patient is allergic to Tamiflu, unable to take
- Return Precaution instructions given to return with worse symptoms, inability to keep fluids down, worsening Shortness of breath, or any other concerns.
1. Influenza-like illness
B34.9: Viral infection, unspecified
  • RAPID FLU (A+B)
2. Fever
R50.9: Fever, unspecified
  • ketorolac 60 mg/2 mL intramuscular solution -
    • Inject 2 mL by intramuscular route. Quantity: 2 mL Lot #: ADM905 Route: Intramuscular Site: Deltoid, Left Manufacturer: ALVOGEN INC Exp Date: 01/31/2021 Administered
3. Acute pelvic pain
R10.2: Pelvic and perineal pain
  • URINALYSIS, DIPSTICK
  • PREGNANCY TEST, URINE
  • CULTURE: URINE
  • ibuprofen 600 mg tablet -
    • Take 1 tablet(s) 3 times a day by oral route as needed for 10 days. Qty: 30 tablet(s) Refills: 0 Pharmacy: WALGREENS DRUG STORE 09709
4. Acute pharyngitis
J02.9: Acute pharyngitis, unspecified
5. Influenza due to Influenza A virus
J09.X2: Influenza due to identified novel influenza A virus with other respiratory manifestations
  • codeine 10 mg-guaifenesin 100 mg/5 mL oral liquid -
    • Take 10 mL every 4 hours by oral route as needed. Qty: 1 118 mL bottle(s) Refills: 0 Pharmacy: WALGREENS DRUG STORE 09709
  • fluticasone propionate 50 mcg/actuation nasal spray,suspension -
    • Spray 1 spray(s) every day by intranasal route. Qty: 1 15.8 mL aer w/adap(s) Refills: 0 Pharmacy: WALGREENS DRUG STORE 09709
  • Tessalon Perles 100 mg capsule -
    • Take 1 capsule(s) 3 times a day by oral route as needed for 10 days. Qty: 30 capsule(s) Refills: 0 Pharmacy: WALGREENS DRUG STORE 09709
6. Nausea
R11.0: Nausea
  • ondansetron 4 mg disintegrating tablet -
    • Take 1 tablet(s) by oral route. Quantity: 1 tablet(s) Lot #: 0d0418014-A Route: Oral Site: Oral Manufacturer: AUROBINDO PHARM Exp Date: 05/31/2021 Administered
  • ondansetron 4 mg disintegrating tablet -
    • Take 1 tablet(s) every 12 hours by oral route as needed for 10 days. Qty: 20 tablet(s) Refills: 0 Pharmacy: WALGREENS DRUG STORE 09709
RAPID FLU (A+B)
  • Result:
    - Flu: positive
  • Result Note: Flu type A
URINALYSIS, DIPSTICK
  • Results:
    - Leukocytes: Negative- Nitrite: negative- Urobilinogen: .2- Protein: Negative- pH: 6.0- Blood: Negative- Ketone: Negative- Bilirubin: Negative- Glucose: Negative- Appearance: Clear- Color: Yellow- Specific Gravity: 1.025
PREGNANCY TEST, URINE
  • Result:
    - HCG: negative
Return to Office
None recorded.
 
all diagnosis seem to be the result of 5 which in an outpatient setting you wouldn't code signs and system when you have a definitive diagnosis of Influenza, new problem with prescription management but no additional work up planned, I would state MDM is moderate.
 
I would agree with modifier MDM here - I'm not sure how you could even count this up to high MDM. Regardless how many diagnoses you count, I don't see any additional work-up so this can't exceed the moderate level in that category. With limited data, and moderate risk, this would equate to moderate MDM.
 
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