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Otolaryngology Coding Alert

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Think Critically for Coding of ER to OR Patient Encounters

Published on Wed Jun 17, 2020

Question: Our otolaryngologist performed an evaluation and management (E/M) exam on a 24-year-old patient who arrived at the emergency room (ER) with a severe case of acute tonsillitis. The physician concluded that the patient needed an emergency tonsillectomy and proceeded to perform the tonsillectomy in the operating room (OR) the same evening. How should this be reported? Colorado Subscriber Answer: [...]
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