tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2024 Issue Q3

Reader Questions: Define Stable Condition

Question: Is there any difference between a chronic condition and a stable condition, especially as they might pertain to evaluation and management (E/M) leveling? Minnesota Subscriber Answer: A stable condition is a straightforward problem with an expected duration of at least a year. It’s managed, stable, and predictable, says Terry Fletcher, BS, CPC, CCC, CEMC, CCS, CCS-P, CMC, CMCSC, CMCS, ACS-CA, SCP-CA, owner of Terry Fletcher Consulting Inc. and a consultant, auditor, educator, author, and podcaster at Code Cast, in Laguna Niguel, California. An example might be a patient with hypertension or diabetes whose conditions are being managed...

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