Orthopedic Coding Alert

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Check Pair of Procedure Encounters for Extra E/M

Remember, separate E/M must be above and beyond op package. As if remembering all the new rules for office evaluation and management (E/M) codes wasn’t enough to digest, you’re also going to have to get used to using the new rules to ferret out separately identifiable E/M services when your provider performs them with minor procedures. If not, you’ll be [...]
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