Preparing for 2023: Selecting the Level of Service Based on Medical Decision-making

Abstract

This article demonstrates how to select a level of medical decision-making (MDM) based on the highest 2 of 3 elements of MDM along with tips for quickly selecting accurate codes. It specifically addresses Determining which code category to report (new patient [99202–99205] or established patient [99212–99215])Steps to selecting the level of MDMComparing the level of MDM to the total time spent on the date of an encounter