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Understanding E&M 2021 Revisions: Part 1: Complexity of Problems Addressed and Data Reviewed and Ordered

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker discusses the E&M guidelines, specifically focusing on the complexity of problems addressed and data reviewed and ordered. The speaker explains the different levels of medical decision making, such as straightforward, low, moderate, and high, and provides examples for each level. They also address the importance of documenting all pertinent information in the history of present illness (HPI), assessment and plan, and impression and plan of care. The speaker emphasizes the need to include differential diagnoses, as well as the reasons for ordering tests and procedures. They also discuss the different categories of data, including tests ordered, reviewed, and analyzed, as well as discussions with other providers and independent historians. The speaker concludes by highlighting the importance of documenting all relevant information for medical necessity and pre-authorization purposes. No credits are mentioned in the video transcript.

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Kristin Vaughn, CPC, QMC, QMGC, CPMA, ICDCT-CM

Keywords

E&M guidelines

complexity of problems addressed

data reviewed and ordered

levels of medical decision making

history of present illness

differential diagnoses

categories of data