You Be the Coder:
Look to Patient Status for Appropriate E/M Code
Published on Wed Jun 22, 2022
Question: Encounter notes indicate that the provider performed an office evaluation and management (E/M) service that included low-level medical decision making (MDM) and lasted 35 minutes. The patient had a diagnosis of “dyskinetic CP.” How should I report this encounter? Michigan Subscriber Answer: The E/M answer will depend on the patient’s status. If they were new, report 99203 (Office or other outpatient [...]