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Emergency Department Visits

Definition Emergency department (ED) services are E/M services provided to patients in the Emergency Department. Explanation These services … [Read more...]

Not all emergency surgery should be coded at the highest level | E/M Services and MDM

Surgeons sometimes think that the E/M service on the date of every emergency surgery is the highest level E/M. 99285 or 99223. This article … [Read more...]

Can I get paid for…emergency services in the office

The patient called for an urgent visit that disrupted your regularly scheduled office hours. Can you get paid at a higher level for providing … [Read more...]

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