AMA CPT® Assistant - 2022 Issue 1 (January)
Frequently Asked Questions (January 2022)
January 2022 page 17 Frequently Asked Questions Evaluation and Management (E/M): Office or Other Outpatient Services Question: Would a statement included on every patient’s E/M encounter entry that the primary care physician (PCP) will be updated on patient care count toward medical decision making (MDM)? Answer: No, this statement does not count toward MDM because no physician work is being performed. Question: May an office visit be counted as an element of MDM when the physician or other qualified health care professional (QHP) performs a medically appropriate history, but does not perform an examination? Answer: The office or other...
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