Reader Questions:
Follow MDM Rules on Lab Test Results
Published on Wed Jul 19, 2023
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 [...]