APR 13, 2020
Counting Exam Elements for Telemedicine
Counting Exam Elements for Telemedicine
Question: Can we count the mental assessment as one of the elements of the exam?
Answer: No. There are 12 elements of the exam. When all 12 exam elements are medically necessary to perform, the exam level is detailed. What makes the exam comprehensive is documentation of the patient’s mental assessment. Mental assessment is not a requirement of the Eye visit code comprehensive exams 92004 and 92014.
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