Problem Points of the Medical Decision Making

The problem points of the Medical Decision Making are evaluated by a scoring system:

• 1 point for a self limited or minor problem.
• 1 point for an established problem which is stable or improving.
• 2 points for an established problem which is worsening.
• 3 points for a new problem which does not need workup.
• 4 points for a new problem which will have workup.

Bibliography

Department of Health and Human Services. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Medicare Learning Network. "Evaluation and Management Services." Accessed April 13, 2020. https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNProducts/Downloads/eval-mgmt-serv-guide-ICN006764.pdf

Marco A. Ramos MD, CCDS

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Links to the Previous Posts in this Evaluation and Management Series

- Clinical Documentation Improvement Series 16. Evaluation and Management Documentation 1. Components of the History of Present Illness

- Clinical Documentation Improvement Series 17. Evaluation and Management Documentation 2. Individual Systems of the Review of Systems

- Clinical Documentation Improvement Series 18. Evaluation and Management Documentation 3. Areas of the Past, Family and Social History

- Clinical Documentation Improvement Series 19. Evaluation and Management Documentation 4. Organ Systems of the Physical Exam

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