You Be the Coder:
Know How, How Not to Report Sick, Well Visits Together
Published on Wed Nov 20, 2019
Question: I code for a pediatrician that wants to add an additional evaluation and management (E/M) encounter to almost every well-child visit (WCV). Here are two examples. First, a child came in for a WCV and told the pediatrician that she had fallen and hurt her wrist. The doctor examined the wrist, notes that it is tender, and orders X-rays. [...]