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ED Coding and Reimbursement Alert

E/M Coding:

Get A Handle on the MDM Level of Risk Data Points

Published on Fri Mar 08, 2019

Can you count the points on the medical decision-making aspect of your documentation? Imagine this scenario: The ED physician orders an EKG or chest x-ray, then also reviews the image or tracing. How many data points can you count in the medical decision-making (MDM) portion of your E/M score? Some ED coders will assign one point, others will say you [...]
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