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ED E/M With Critical Care
Published on Mon Mar 11, 2024
Question: A patient reports to the ED with chest pain. During the course of an ED evaluation and management (E/M) service, the physician orders an electrocardiogram (ECG) and a complete chest X-ray. The physician does not note a cardiac event, but does diagnose the patient with angina pectoris; notes indicate a moderate level of medical decision making during the encounter. Just [...]