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Asthma Education May Qualify for Prolonged Services

Published on Wed Sep 30, 2015

Question: A new patient visited our office with breathing problems. The physician took a comprehensive history and conducted a thorough examination. After diagnosing asthma, the physician used the session for asthma education wherein she spent two hours supplying education and materials for the patient. How should we code this visit? Washington Subscriber Answer: If the physician has documented that she spent [...]
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