tci E/M Coding Alert - 2021 Issue Q3

Case Study: Untangle This E/M Scenario to Choose the Best Possible Codes

Hint: Remember the anatomical modifier. As a coder, you know that E/M service codes are only one part of the coding puzzle. Consider this podiatry scenario as a case study, and try your hand at figuring out the correct E/M code, as well as other applicable codes for this encounter. See which E/M, X-ray CPT®, and ICD-10-CM codes, respectively, are the best choices for this situation. Scenario: An established patient is experiencing right dorsal foot pain because she dropped a cutting board on the top of her foot while cooking dinner. This is the same foot the patient broke...

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