You Be the Coder:
Avoid Two E/M Codes
Published on Tue Sep 09, 2014
Question: A patient came in to our office complaining of constant headaches. During her visit she said she was also having trouble with constipation. Should I be using two office visit codes for this encounter? New York subscriber Answer: You should use one office visit code for this encounter. There are two problems, not two visits. Review the documentation for what should [...]