Otolaryngology Coding Alert

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Prescription Proof Doesn’t Prove an E/M Service

Question: An established patient came in for a routine allergy shot, which the physician documented. But the documentation also mentions the physician wrote a script for an anti-inflammatory for a different condition. She wants to bill for the evaluation and management (E/M) service. Is the prescription information going to be enough to support a separate E/M? Ohio Subscriber Answer: Unfortunately, the prescription [...]
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