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MEDICAL-BILLING-CODING4 MIN READ

E/M review cards: path, proof, pitfall

Recall the key E/M review distinctions for MDM, time, copied text, and provider feedback.

Path What are the two main E/M selection paths for many services? Medical decision making or total time on the date of service, when the code family allows time. Pick the path that the record actually supports. MDM Problem list vs problems addressed Count encounter work, not chart inventory. Provider pushback My patients are complex, so all follow-ups should be high level. Use in provider education. Your line I agree your panel is complex. For E/M, I need the work of this visit documented through MDM or time. Do not argue about the provider's overall patient population. It validates the…

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