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Consider This Leveling Advice for MDM

Published on Fri Mar 22, 2024

Evaluate all available information when determining risk. Assessing murky situations to define medical decision making (MDM) levels can seem daunting for rookie coders and even seasoned veterans. But this step in finding the correct evaluation and management (E/M) doesn’t have to be a headache. Know That a Patient May Refuse a Test Scenario 1: The physician orders a spirometry, but [...]
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