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Follow MDM Rules on Lab Test Results

Question: If I order labs for a patient and also interpret the results, does the time spent on interpretation count toward medical decision making (MDM)? New Jersey Subscriber Answer: Probably not. Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) NGS highlights the situations in which a physician can bill an evaluation and management (E/M) service for MDM in regard to a diagnostic test, and doesn’t mention [...]
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