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    E/M Level 3 or 4


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    What qualifies an exam as a level 3 versus a level 4 evaluation and management (E/M) code?

    Answer: 

    The difference between a level 3 and 4 E/M code is that two out of the three components of the E/M (problem, data, risk) must meet or exceed a low level of complexity for a level 3, or a moderate level of complexity for a level 4. 

    Find additional coding information on E/M codes at aao.org/em.