[Verified Answer]: E&M Coding Selecting an Evaluation and…

E&M Coding Selecting an Evaluation and Management Code is dependent on the many guidelines that are present in the CPT manual at the start of the Evaluation and Management Chapter. Make sure to review these. Coders need to ask the following when selecting codes for all E/M services: 1. Is the patient new or established? 2. What is the location of the service provided? 3. What is the degree of the service rendered? For this discussion, apply each of these questions to the following scenario and code for E&M. Explain your rationale. Scenario: Daisy, a 10-year-old established patient, was very sick when she presented for an office visit at her pediatrician’s office. She was running a high fever, was very lethargic, had swollen glands, and showed signs of dehydration because of the vomiting she had been doing the previous night. The doctor decided, after a comprehensive history and physical, that Daisy needed antibiotics, and return in a week for follow-up. The doctor spend 32 minutes with Daisy, reviewing Labs and records. CPT code(s):___________________ Remember to include a citation(s) for your information.