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E/M coding problems plague physicians, coders.

Mitchell S King·Martin S Lipsky·Lisa Sharp
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As the government turns its high beams on fraudulent billing, physician E/M coding is raising questions. With several studies spotlighting the difficulty physicians have in applying CPT E/M codes, the authors wanted to know if credentialed coders had the same problem. Here's what they found.

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Diagnostic ServicesForms and Records ControlGuidelines as TopicHumansInsurance, Physician ServicesMedical Record AdministratorsPractice Management, MedicalTherapeuticsUnited StatesJournal ArticleResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Mitchell S King, Martin S Lipsky, Lisa Sharp. E/M coding problems plague physicians, coders.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12108148/

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