Q&A: Determining E/M levels in the ED

Article Overview

This article discusses a facility-level emergency department E/M coding question focused on nursing activity, documentation, and how visit level considerations are assessed in a typical ED setting. It is aimed at coders and billing staff who need to understand the scope of facility-level E/M assessment without relying on physician-level coding concepts. The piece presents a practical question-and-answer format and includes an editor’s response with general guidance about reviewing the full record.