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Remember to Code Meningitis Cause
Published on Mon May 06, 2024
Question: Encounter notes indicate that the surgeon performed an evaluation and management (E/M) service on an established patient with meningitis caused by E. coli poisoning. Total encounter time was 49 minutes. What is the correct coding for this encounter? AAPC Forum Subscriber Answer: Coding for the E/M is easy; the diagnosis, however, is a bit tricky. First, you’ll report 99215 (Office or [...]