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Do Two Feet Mean Two Problems?

Published on Thu Nov 24, 2022

Question: If a patient has a bilateral problem (for example, the patient has rheumatoid arthritis of both the left foot and right foot), does that count as one or two problems for the purpose of medical decision making (MDM)? AAPC Forum Participant Answer: Counting a bilateral illness or injury as one or two problems in the Number and Complexity of Problems Addressed [...]
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