Understanding E/M: Steer clear
of ‘cloned’ note traps
Heard the one about the three-month-old baby that failed her family physician’s “oriented x3” test? That is, her physician’s computer-generated exam notes showed the newborn was unable to state her name or answer other key questions doctors generally use to test mental acuity in elderly patients.
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