You Be the Coder:
Slow Down, Look for FAST Exam Clues
Published on Wed Jul 13, 2022
Question: I have notes in front of me that indicate that the ED physician performed a ‘FAST exam.’ How exactly do I code for a FAST exam? Is it some evaluation and management (E/M) service I haven’t heard of? Indiana Subscriber Answer: A FAST exam is not an E/M. FAST — or focused abdominal sonography for trauma — exams are two-procedure tests [...]