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dokeef01

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Hello,

I am having an issue with levels of E/M codes.

What would you code if this was the presenting documentation:

11 y/o, temp 98.9, wt 146, ht 58in.
Problem- pt with redness and matter x 2days of the eyes, no temp (written by nurse)

Physician doc normal- gen aspect, head, ears, nose, throat, neck, skin, heart, lungs, abdomen, etremities, hips, neuro, and developmental. He documents abnormal eyes- bilat eye redness.

Diagnoses given- conjunctivitis and URI

Treatment- vigamox and rondec DM

Next visit:
temp 96.8, c/o runny nose since last night, per mom temp last night but not taken (written by nurse)

MD writes normal exam as above except the abnormal is nose-mucus.

Dx is URI

Plan- rondec DM and motrin.

Please let me know what you would code for these two visits.

Thank you,

Deborah
 
Its all depends on the amount of time spent with patient. I would bill at least 3rd level : 99203 for new patient visit and 99213 for established visit.
 
Duplicate

You posted question in another forum ... E/M ?

Anyway I answered there ... far too complicated to repeat here.

But definitely NOT new patient codes ... wouldn't meet standard for even 99201.

F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC
 
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