Employ this start/stop time tip to stand up to audit scrutiny.
The cardiologist provides an E/M service for an established patient that requires an expanded problem focused history and exam. The E/M encounter, however, takes nearly 45 minutes to complete. How would you report this E/M service?
Opportunity: If the visit meets the correct counseling/coordination of care parameters, you might be able to report the visit using time as the controlling factor rather than the standard three [...]
