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E/M Coding:

Mistake ROS Level and You Could Lose $91

Published on Thu Aug 21, 2014

Differentiate extended and complete systems review to judge if 99204 wins out over 99203. If you fail to correctly assess the review of systems (ROS) your pediatrician documents in the chart, you could be costing the practice valuable earned E/M time. And because new patient encounters above 99202 require you to document ROS, the lack of one could slash your [...]
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