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Hi Everyone,

In the Initial Inpatient Evaluation, the patient has 5 new problems, but none of which the attending did ANY work-up. So, my question is, is this only worth 3 points in regards to MDM (new problem w/ no work up, max 1)? It doesn't seem as if I can put them down under established, because well it is an initial visit so the problem are all new. :confused:

Thank you for your help.
 
cwallace said:
Hi Everyone,

In the Initial Inpatient Evaluation, the patient has 5 new problems, but none of which the attending did ANY work-up. So, my question is, is this only worth 3 points in regards to MDM (new problem w/ no work up, max 1)? It doesn't seem as if I can put them down under established, because well it is an initial visit so the problem are all new. :confused:

Thank you for your help.
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Hello,

Going by my Medicare intermediary Noridian, for a new problem no addtional work up planned, the physician can only get 3 points. On my score sheet it shows:

New problem with additional work up planned: 4 points
New porblem with no additonal work up planned: 3 points (Max)

I hope this helps? Anyone else?
:)
 
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