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15 to 30%

the undercoding range commonly reported in coding audits; the author's own audit found a 20% gap, which is why this site exists

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Start with these three plays

The three patterns that recover the most work, taken from the guides. Each one links to the full explanation and to wording you can paste into a note.

Play 1

Ongoing care: level 4 plus G2211

Managing a chronic condition over time supports 99214 or 99204, plus G2211 when you are the continuing focal point of care.

Play 2

Referred patient: the consult codes

A requested opinion with a report back is a consult, credited above a new patient visit where consult codes are recognized.

Play 3

A minor procedure and a separate E/M

When the visit addressed a problem beyond the procedure itself, code both, with modifier 25 on the E/M.

Read the full undercoding guide See the level 4 and 5 phrases

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