RebeccaClendenen
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I would be interested in any comments, particularly those published somewhere, as to how to distinguish between diagnoses which are Self Limiting or minor versus New problems. I read somewhere recently that Self limiting or Minor problems are those which may resolve without medical intervention, problems which can be diagnosed by History & Physical alone (without any diagnostic studies) etc. This is opposed to New Problems which require some sort of work, x-rays, medical tests, lab studies, etc., to confirm a diagnosis. This makes sense to me. In one of Dr. Jensen's case of the week's recently, he gave credit for Otitis as a "New Problem". This seems excessive to me.
CPT shows "earache in child treated by family doctor" as an example of a 99213.
Any ideas?
CPT shows "earache in child treated by family doctor" as an example of a 99213.
Any ideas?