ACBHCS QA 4.2013 - Alameda County Behavioral Health
ACBHCS QA 4.2013 - Alameda County Behavioral Health
ACBHCS QA 4.2013 - Alameda County Behavioral Health
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Path 2: Choosing the E/M Code<br />
Based on the Elements<br />
• History<br />
• Exam<br />
• Medical<br />
Decision<br />
Making<br />
‐ Chief Complaint<br />
‐ History of Present Illness (HPI)<br />
‐ Past, Family and/or Social History (PFSH)<br />
‐ Review of Systems (ROS)<br />
‐ Number of system/body areas examined<br />
‐ “Bullets” or elements completed within specific<br />
systems<br />
‐ Number of Diagnoses or Management Options<br />
‐ Amount and/or Complexity of Data to be Reviewed<br />
‐ Risk of Significant Complications, Morbidity,<br />
and/or Mortality<br />
Each line impacts kind of History, Exam, and MDM