Judgment Calls in E&M Leveling
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Guidance about making E&M leveling judgment calls, specifically between 99213 and 99214.
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Guidance about making E&M leveling judgment calls, specifically between 99213 and 99214.- Use the information from our previous E&M videos to level a visit.
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