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ED E/M Coding:

10 Tips Help You Improve Your ED’s History Documentation

Published on Tue May 11, 2021

Avoid using vague statements, and be as thorough as possible every time. Every emergency department coder knows it’s necessary to meet all three components of an ED E/M code’s criteria (history, exam, and medical decision making) before you can make a final decision on which level to report. So if you’re falling short on your history level, you could find [...]
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