tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2005 Issue 5

Quiz: Erase Ambiguity When Choosing E/M Levels

Hone your coding skills with these 3 scenarios Choosing between two neighboring E/M levels can be tricky, especially when medications or pediatric patients are involved. Provide your answer to these E/M coding questions to see whether you can sort out level-three and level-four services. Consider Drugs for MDM Scenario 1: A 4-month-old who has had a cough and congestion for two weeks presents in the emergency department (ED) with a low-grade fever but no other problems. The physician considers several diagnostic options: respiratory infection (ruling out pneumonia), flu, and respiratory syncytial virus. He orders a chest x-ray (which is...

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