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Define Treatment MDM by Risk, Not Implementation

Published on Tue Aug 24, 2021

Question: What is the definition of treatment as it applies to the risk of complications and/or morbidity or mortality of patient management element of medical decision making (MDM)? What would not be regarded as treatment? AAPC Forum Participant Answer: CPT® guidelines for office/outpatient evaluation and management (E/M) services provide the following definitions that you can use to determine if your [...]
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