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Be Careful With 'No Sick Contacts' Note

Published on Wed Jun 10, 2020

Question: Would you consider a physician documenting “No sick contacts” acceptable for the family history portion of an evaluation and management (E/M) service? New Jersey Subscriber Answer: CPT® defines “family history” as a review of medical events in the patient’s family that includes significant information about: The health status or cause of death of parents, siblings, and children Specific diseases [...]
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