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Question: One of our providers advised a patient to continue taking a given medication at the same dose. She did not prescribe any refills. Can this be counted toward medical decision making (MDM)? Kentucky Subscriber Answer: Prescription drug management is listed as an example of a moderate-level risk of morbidity from additional diagnostic testing or treatment under the risk of [...]
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