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E/M Coding: Use Current Diagnosis to Support E/M Visit

Don’t forget to include the code for the arthrocentesis.

Question: A new patient sees the orthopedist because of shoulder problems. The physician schedules an MRI and the patient returns the following week to discuss the findings. The physician had already…

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