MDM Breakdown
Coding Rules
E/M Time
Behavioral Health
Real-Life Scenarios
100

Column counting problems

What is Number/Complexity of Problems?

100

Incident-To requires this setting

What is office/outpatient?

100

Includes provider non-face-to-face work

What is yes?

100

Diagnostic eval without medical services

What is 90791?

100

Stable HTN, med refill

What is Low MDM?

200

Column including tests/orders

What is Data?

200

Physician must be here for Incident To

What is physically present in office suite?

200

Not included in E/M time

What is clinical staff time?

200

Diagnostic eval with medical services

What is 90792?

200

Severe exacerbation COPD

What is High MDM?

300

Column with complication risk

What is Risk?

300

Split/shared billing modifier

What is -FS?

300

99215 typical time

What is 40 minutes?

300

Psychotherapy 60 min

What is 90837?

300

Two stable chronic conditions

What is Moderate MDM?

400

Moderate MDM example

What is acute illness with systemic symptoms?

400

Determines billing provider in split/shared

What is substantive portion?

400

Counts toward time (example)

What is reviewing records?

400

Must include in psychotherapy documentation

What is time, modality, progress?

400

Minor cold visit

What is Straightforward MDM?

500

High MDM example

What is threat to life or bodily function?

500

New problem in Incident To means

 What is bill under treating provider?

500

Not counted toward time

What is separately reported services?

500

Group therapy CPT

What is 90853?

500

Undiagnosed problem w/ uncertain prognosis

What is Moderate MDM?

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