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Sample the Answer to This MDM Risk Riddle
Published on Fri Jun 10, 2022
Question: Our pediatrician gave a patient a trial/sample medication. She documented instructions and medical necessity in the patient’s record. Does this qualify as moderate risk for prescription drug management? AAPC Forum Participant Answer: The fact that the pediatrician gave the medication to the patient as a sample instead of as a prescription does not alter the medical decision making (MDM) risk level, [...]