msawyer
Contributor
I am question after a physicians give their e/m codes (example : 99223) for the medical coder to code and while the medical coder audits the e/m they find that the e/m code does not meet criteria for the e/m code ( example 99223) by any of the 3 components . Can the medical coder inform the physicians of what is missing and the physicians go back and do an addendum to meet the criteria? If so is there a time frame the physician is able to change example pt seen but medical coder does audit 3 weeks later?