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Ask Mild or Persistent for Accurate Anxiety Depression Dx

Published on Fri Oct 06, 2017

Question: Our provider just performed a level three new patient evaluation and management (E/M) service for a new patient with insomnia and documented "anxiety depression." The provider has also notes that the patient has experienced the anxiety depression disorder a number of times in the last few months. What codes should we use to record this encounter? Delaware Subscriber Answer: Use this [...]
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