Going back to the first scenario, 2 stable chronic illnesses, and a scan ordered. Yes, 2 stable chronic illnesses falls in Moderate Number and Complexity and only 1 test ordered under data . If you look at the MDM Grid across yo have another column, Risk of Complications/or Morbidity . Yes you did not meet it on the data but you met it on the Risk Column. You have to meet 2 out of the 3 elements . It needs to meet or exceed and it doesn't have to be in any particular order you are matching for 2.
On the stable chronic elevated PSA/PSA lab... ,if nothing else is being ordered or no other elements to consider ,I would put that on level 3 too.
I know it's kinda confusing for all us right now and there are still some gray areas. Hopefully we can all learn this new ways, and have some answers on some gray areas. By no means , I'm not an expert, so please seek other opinion as well.