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Separate E/M With Minor Procedure

Published on Wed Jan 10, 2024

Question: A patient reports to the ED with an ingrown toenail. During the exam, the physician notices that the patient also has an infected foot wound and administers an intravenous antibiotic. In this scenario, in addition to the appropriate code for the toenail excision, can you report a separate and significant evaluation and management (E/M) service for the unrelated infected foot [...]
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