Risk Assessment: Minimal Risk

The Risk assessment is stratified as:

• Minimal
• Low
• Moderate
• High

In order for an assessment to be minimal risk, there has to be one element of any of the 3 categories presented.

A. Presenting Problem

• One self limiting or minor problem

B. Diagnostic procedure

• Laboratory tests
• Imaging
• EKG or EEG
• Urine test
• Pathology sample

C. Management options selected (Examples)

• Rest
• Local, topical measures (gargles, bandages, superficial dressings)

Bibliography

Department of Health and Human Services. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Medicare Learning Network. "Evaluation and Management Services." Accessed April 22, 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

- Clinical Documentation Improvement Series 20. Evaluation and Management Documentation 5. Problem Points of the Medical Decision Making

- Clinical Documentation Improvement Series 21. Evaluation and Management Documentation 6. Problem Points of the Medical Decision Making

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