WK8 DISCUSSION1 HP-213

WK8 DISCUSSION1 HP-213

Evaluation and Management Key Components

Over the past years, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has made significant revisions to evaluation and management services, allowing physicians to select the E/M visit level to bill based on either total time spent on the date of patient encounter or the medical decision-making (MDM)used in the provision in the visit.

Medical Decision Making (MDM) is based on three elements:

• The number and complexity of problems addressed

• Amount or complexity of data to be reviewed and interpreted

• Level of risk of complications and morbidity/mortality

For this discussion the focus will be to reflect on key elements and address the following in your response:

• Begin by briefly describing the levels of Medical Decision Making

• Select one key element and explain it in your own words.

• Delve into the specifics of your selected key element

• Reflect on the challenges that can be associated with the element

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