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Nature of the Presenting Problem Must be Considered, Not Just the Key Elements For E/M Codes

Question: Our internal auditors are telling me I’m not coding high enough on presentations ankle sprains and toothaches when the documentation had a comprehensive history, comprehensive [...]
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