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E/M data points / 1997 guidelines

Date: Feb 4, 2021

Question:

We need clarification regarding review of image, tracing, or specimen under the old E/M guidelines (prior to 2021). Can a cardiologist receive credit for personally reviewing the images and documenting a finding of their own services? Can this be done if their group are the ordering physicians and have billable CPT code? And are there any limitations? For example, re-reviewing the same records at each visit?

Question ID : 15056
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