Evaluation and Management Coding for Emergency …

Evaluation and Management Coding for Emergency Medicine By Sarah Todt RN, CPC, CEDC. 1. Emergency Department Evaluation and Management Codes 99281. 99282. 99283. 99284. 99285. Critical Care 99291. +99292. 2. 1. ED Evaluation & Management Codes There are three key components that must be met to correctly assign an Evaluation and Management code: History Exam Medical M di l D Decision i i Making M ki 3. CPT E/M Components Other Nature of the presenting problem 99283 vs. 99284. Time Critical Care 4. 2. Medical decision making di t t the dictates th highest hi h t level l l code d that can be chosen . Proper documentation s pports your supports o r choice 5. Medical Decision Making 6. 3. Levels of Medical Decision Making Straight Forward 99281. Low Complexity 99282.

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