Moderate • 1 or more chronic illness with exacerbation, progression or side effect from treatment • 2 or more stable chronic illnesses • 1 undiagnosed new problem w/ uncertain prog 1 acute illness w/ systemic symptoms • 1 acute complicated injury
Moderate (must meet 1 of 3 categories) Category 1: Tests, documents or independent historian Any combo of 3 from: • Review of prior external notes, each unique source *; • Review of the results of each unique test *; • Ordering of each unique test * • Assessment requiring an independent historian Category 2: Independent interpretation of tests • Independent interpretation of test performed by another provider Category 3: Discussion of management or test interpretation • Discussion of management or test interpretation with external provider
Moderate risk of morbidity from additional diagnostic testing or treatment Examples only: • Prescription Drug Management • Decision regarding minor surgery w/ identified patient or procedure risk factors • Decision regarding elective major surgery without identified patient or procedure risk factors • Diagnosis or treatment significant limited by social determinants of health