tci Part B Insider - 2012 Issue 34

Quick Quiz Answers: Evaluate Your Own E/M Coding Skills With 3 Test Answers

See where you should focus your E/M education.Answer 1: Yes. Based on E/M guidelines, if a patient's past medical, family and social history (PMFSH) has not changed since a prior visit your physician doesn't have to document the information again. He does, however, need to document that he reviewed the previous information to be sure it's updated and also note in the present encounter's documentation the date and location of the initial earlier acquisition of the PMFSH. Some payers will give no PMFSH credit if you overlook one of these criteria.Both the 1995 and 1997 E/M documentation...

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