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Code This Asthma E/M Encounter Correctly

Published on Tue Feb 07, 2023

Question: The pulmonologist in our practice saw an established patient who was experiencing an acute exacerbation of their moderate persistent asthma. Once the patient’s condition was stabilized, the physician reviewed the patient’s current medication with the patient. After a discussion, the physician changed the patient’s home medication therapy to 1 mg albuterol delivered by a nebulizer, which the pulmonologist administered and [...]
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