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Time or MDM? Make the Right Choice in 2021

Published on Wed Nov 04, 2020

Encounter specifics will determine better E/M factor next year. As you must know by now, you’ll use either time or medical decision making (MDM) as the sole factor when reporting an office/outpatient evaluation and management (E/M) service in 2021. Did you know? You should carefully consider which determining factor you use to select E/M level — or there could be [...]
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