kacurtis
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Hello! I work in pediatrics. We see ear infections all day. Providers cannot base on time as they take no time at all. While we rx antibiotics, the visits generally say "ear pain" as the problem for visit, not much HPI is taken, visit lists the exam and findings of ottits media, which to me equals a level 3 visit: 1 acute problem, history obtained from parent, rx ordered.
Providers read an article that states because they rx'd the med, it is a level 4 visit--every time. New med rx'd = level 4 automatically.
In my reading, I belive they still need to meet a few more requirements in regards to the amount and/or complexity of data to be reviewed and number of problems addressed.
Yet, because of this article, they are coding a level 4.
Would anyone mind weighing in?
Providers read an article that states because they rx'd the med, it is a level 4 visit--every time. New med rx'd = level 4 automatically.
In my reading, I belive they still need to meet a few more requirements in regards to the amount and/or complexity of data to be reviewed and number of problems addressed.
Yet, because of this article, they are coding a level 4.
Would anyone mind weighing in?