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E/M Coding:

Check This Advice to Report Low-Level E/M Encounters

Published on Mon Oct 12, 2020

Sometimes you’ll find that 99281 is warranted and appropriate. When patients present to the ED, chances are strong that they’re experiencing serious medical situations that require the provider to perform a high level of evaluation and management — but in some cases, the documentation supports a low-level E/M code. If you’re unfamiliar with reporting codes like 99281 (Emergency department visit [...]
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