tci E/M Coding Alert - 2020 Issue Q2

You Be the Coder: Know What Is, Is Not Included In This Preventive Care Encounter

Question: A 50-year-old new male patient with a strong family history of cancer reported to our physician for an annual checkup. During the visit, the patient expressed concern to our physician about few patches of darkening of the skin in the area of the arms and armpits. Our physician made a note of these changes and, after a brief examination of the area, decided that the changes were insignificant and attributed them to aging. The patient also has concerns about his obesity and how this could increase his risk of cancers, and our physician advised the patient regarding diet...

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