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Published on Wed Oct 19, 2022
Question: Encounter notes indicate that the provider performed an office evaluation and management (E/M) for an established patient that included low-level medical decision making (MDM) and lasted 36 minutes. Based on the E/M, the physician takes an extended electroencephalogram (EEG). Total EEG time was 80 minutes. Should I report 95812 x 2 for the EEG? Texas Subscriber Answer: No, you [...]