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Determine the appropriate E/M code for the following coding scenario, along with the appropriate modifier. A patient presents to the office during the postoperative period to be seen by the surgeon for a condition unrelated to the patient's surgery. The surgeon determines the new condition to be an undiagnosed new problem with uncertain prognosis and orders two unique tests. E&M Code: Blank 1 E&M Modifier: Blank 2

Name: determine the appropriate em code for the following coding scenario along with the appropriate modifier a patient presents to the office during the postoperative period to be seen by the sur 19425
Uploaded: 2022-05-30T06:21:51-08:00
Duration: 1 min 18 s
Channel: Audrey Fong
Description: determine the appropriate em code for the following coding scenario along with the appropriate modifier a patient presents to the office during the postoperative period to be seen by the sur 19425

          Determine the appropriate E/M code for the following coding scenario, along with the appropriate modifier.
A patient presents to the office during the postoperative period to be seen by the surgeon for a condition unrelated to the patient's surgery. The surgeon determines the new condition to be an undiagnosed new problem with uncertain prognosis and orders two unique tests. 
E&M Code: Blank 1
E&M Modifier: Blank 2

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Solved by Expert Audrey Fong

05/30/2022

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Step 1: Since the patient is presenting for a new condition unrelated to the surgery, we would need to select an Evaluation and Management (E/M) code for a new patient visit or an established patient visit, depending on the patient's status. Show more…

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Determine the appropriate E/M code for the following coding scenario, along with the appropriate modifier. A patient presents to the office during the postoperative period to be seen by the surgeon for a condition unrelated to the patient's surgery. The surgeon determines the new condition to be an undiagnosed new problem with uncertain prognosis and orders two unique tests. E&M Code: Blank 1 E&M Modifier: Blank 2