tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2009 Issue 1

Clip and Save: Pay Special Attention to These Areas of Peds PE

Here's why oral thrush could be a major issue. You can make your pediatric ED E/M coding easier if the physician knows what needs to be in the medical record and what does not. This is especially true for the physical exam portion of the E/M, which is often under-documented on claims. There are, however, a few tips you can use to make documenting the PE portion of the pediatric E/M easier. Check out this advice from Jeffrey Linzer Sr., MD, FAAP, FACEP.EARS Remember, "a red ear doth not an ear infection make," Linzer said. When documenting...

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