Lori
Well-known member
Good Morning Coders!
What are you coding today?
The levels of E/M services are based on four types of examination:
1. Problem Focused – A limited examination of the affected body area or organ system
2. Expanded Problem Focused – A limited examination of the affected body area or organ system and any
other symptomatic or related body area(s) or organ system(s)
3. Detailed – An extended examination of the affected body area(s) or organ system(s) and any other
symptomatic or related body area(s) or organ system(s)
4. Comprehensive – A general multi-system examination or complete examination of a single organ system
(and other symptomatic or related body area(s) or organ system(s) – 1997 documentation guidelines)
What are you coding today?
The levels of E/M services are based on four types of examination:
1. Problem Focused – A limited examination of the affected body area or organ system
2. Expanded Problem Focused – A limited examination of the affected body area or organ system and any
other symptomatic or related body area(s) or organ system(s)
3. Detailed – An extended examination of the affected body area(s) or organ system(s) and any other
symptomatic or related body area(s) or organ system(s)
4. Comprehensive – A general multi-system examination or complete examination of a single organ system
(and other symptomatic or related body area(s) or organ system(s) – 1997 documentation guidelines)