E/M Coding Alert - 2012 Issue 20
Reader Question: It's The Total Dosage That Counts For Prescription Strength OTC Medicines
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Article Overview
This reader Q&A discusses evaluation and management documentation concepts, focusing on how medication strength, dosage, and risk are considered when assessing medical decision making. It is aimed at physicians, coders, and auditors who need a general understanding of how prescription-strength OTC medication recommendations fit into broader MDM review.
Why This Topic Matters
Understanding how medication strength is assessed can affect evaluation and management coding review, compliance, and audit defensibility. The article helps readers interpret general MDM risk concepts without assuming that every medication-related action carries the same coding significance.
What You Will Learn
- How medication-related risk fits into broader medical decision-making review
- Why MDM is evaluated across multiple components rather than risk alone
- How dosage and medication strength relate to documentation considerations
- Why prescribing format and dispensing activity are discussed separately from medication strength
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Compliance staff
- Practice managers
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