tci E/M Coding Alert - 2017 Issue 9

Reader Question: Investigate Whether to Bill for 2 ED E/M Encounters

Question: A patient visits the ED in the morning for a fever, nausea, and vomiting, and the physician performs a level-three ED E/M. The same patient arrives at the ED again that evening after falling on his sidewalk and down his front steps, causing severe abrasions and a possible broken bone. The physician's notes for the patient's second visit indicate a level-four ED E/M. Can we code two ED E/M encounters for the same patient on the same day? If so, which ED E/M codes should we report? Ohio Subscriber Answer: Yes. You can report two ED E/M codes...

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