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Emergency Department Coding:

2 ED E/Ms in 1 Day? Not So Fast

Published on Mon Nov 11, 2024

Question: A patient reported to the emergency department (ED) at 7 a.m. for fever, nausea, and vomiting. The ED physician treats the patient and sends them home. At 5:30 p.m. that same day, the patient reports again for worsening symptoms. Can you report two ED evaluation and management (E/M) codes for these encounters, or do you combine the two services [...]
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