EM Coding Alert

Preventive Care:

Separate Problem-Oriented From Preventive Visit

You can report a problem with preventive but you need to support it in documentation. Failing to recognize a preventive care service along with a problem-oriented service means you could be leaving money on the table. Spotting the components of a preventive care visit in the note will keep you from overlooking deserved reimbursement. Review the following expert pointers to [...]
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