Wiki E/M Exam 1995 guidelines

[mblackburn]

A question was posted to Palmetto: Can we consider both body area and organ systems together if using 95 exam guidleines.
Answer: "No. For the exam component, you may either use body areas or organ systems, not a combination."
Can somebody explain this? According to my interpreation of the 95 DG, both can be used unless have a comprehensive exam, then organ system would be the only one to use.

 

[Michele Hannon]

If you read closely the '95 Guidelines it clearly states "exam of the affected body area(s) OR organ system(s)."

 

[mblackburn]

E/M 95 guidelines

Per my understannding of the DG, this only applies to PF and EPF. Detailed says affected body area(s) and other symptomatic or related organs system(s).

 

[Naveen Rachagolla]

Only the comprehensive level needs only the organ systems otherwise PF, EPF and Detail can be from both the body areas and organ systems.