You Be the Coder:
Keep ICD-10 Straight While Mastering New E/Ms
Published on Mon Jan 18, 2021
Question: During an office outpatient evaluation and management (E/M) service for a new patient, the provider diagnosed tarsal tunnel syndrome, prescribed rest and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for the patient and instructed her to follow up if pain persisted. Medical decision making (MDM) was low and the visit lasted 24 minutes. I must admit I haven’t coded for tarsal tunnel [...]