Reader Questions:
Lean on Documentation for MWV and Separate E/M
Published on Wed Jul 26, 2023
Question: If a patient presents for a Medicare Wellness Visit (MWV) and the provider notices acute otis media (AOM) and prescribes an antibiotic, does that support a separate evaluation and management (E/M) service? Arizona Subscriber Answer: Yes, this scenario likely supports a separate E/M service, provided the physician adequately documents the discovery, evaluation, and management of the AOM and that [...]