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Default to E/M for Toilet Training Issues

Published on Thu Dec 12, 2013

Question: Which CPT code would you recommend using when the pediatrician evaluates a three-year-old who refuses to stool in the toilet? There are no other physical concerns. Answer: Assuming you’re seeing the patient outside of a regularly-scheduled well child visit, you’ll report the appropriate E/M code (99201-99215) for the visit. If you spend a significant amount of time counseling the [...]
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