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tci E/M Coding Alert - 2019 Issue Q3

Documentation: Use This Chart to Make HPI Elements Count

And take this expert advice to avoid repeating history mistakes. You know how the history of present illness (HPI) relates to the history component of an E/M service, and how to count the various HPI elements to determine whether the HPI is brief (one to three elements) or extended (four or more elements). But do you know what each of those elements are? More important, do you know the most effective way to document each one? If you don’t, or if you need a refresher, we’ve defined and explained each one in a handy clip-and save-chart. Then...

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