Medical Decision Making: Drug Therapy Requiring Intensive Monitoring for Toxicity

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There are often questions and confusion on what is included and acceptable when choosing “Drug therapy requiring intensive monitoring for toxicity” in the Medical Decision-Making Risk category for Evaluation and Management coding. This article reviews the definition and guidelines as provided by CMS and their Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs). Risk: High MDM – Drug therapy…