Coding · Definition
E/M (evaluation and management): Definition
The office-visit code family, leveled since 2021 by medical decision-making or by total time on the date of the encounter.
This is a short definition only. The full explanation lives on dermatology E/M and procedure coding, which is the page to read if you are dealing with this on live claims.
Definition
Dermatology E/M leveling turns on the number and complexity of problems addressed, the data reviewed, and the risk of the management chosen.
A visit that results in a biopsy of a suspicious lesion carries different risk than a routine acne follow-up.
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