And know that numbers alone don’t always equate to the correct E/M level. More than history and the exam, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) regard medical decision making (MDM) “and time [as] the more significant factors in distinguishing visit levels” (Source:
www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-11-15/pdf/2017-23953.pdf). But calculating MDM often involves making judgement calls that can sometimes lead to upcoding or [...]