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Query the Experts First on Low-Risk MDM

Published on Tue May 12, 2026

Question: The CPT® medical decision making (MDM) table provides examples under the moderate- and high-risk categories, but has no examples listed for low-risk. How do I know what low-risk examples are? HEALTHCON 2026 Attendee Answer: Low risk applies when treatment decisions carry minimal potential for patient morbidity, according to the panel of experts during the HEALTHCON 2026 E/M Panel: “Real-World Documentation & Coding,” Jaci [...]
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