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Make the Right Call in This Test Result Scenario

Published on Wed Nov 08, 2023

Question: My provider habitually calls patients to tell them about their lab results. The pediatrician ordered the labs as part of an evaluation and management (E/M) service, which was considered when I established the level of medical decision making (MDM) for that first encounter. Can I bill for the phone call, even if all the provider does is communicate the results? [...]
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