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<strong>Coding</strong>, <strong>Chart</strong> <strong>Documentation</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />

<strong>Reimbursement</strong><br />

Common E/M Service <strong>Documentation</strong><br />

Errors –History<br />

• Documenting status of Chronic Conditions<br />

must provide a description of the condition.<br />

• Inappropriate to list the condition with just a<br />

status of “stable”.<br />

Example:<br />

• HPI: 1) HTN, pressures running in the 130s, no<br />

dizziness; salt intake down.<br />

• 2) Dyslipidemia, exercises daily, still taking red rice<br />

yeast extract, no muscle aches.<br />

• 3) COPD, using inhaler PRN, wheeze reduced<br />

w/recent jogging.<br />

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