🏥 Facility E/M Quick Guide

🎯 Purpose

Quick reference for facility E/M leveling (not provider E/M).

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🧩 Key Differences (Facility vs. Professional)

• Facility E/M is based on resource utilization
• NOT based on MDM
• Driven by:
  • Nursing intensity
  • Monitoring
  • Interventions
  • Equipment use
  • Time in department

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🛠 Common Facility E/M Drivers

• IV meds
• Cardiac monitoring
• Frequent vitals
• Complex nursing care
• Multiple interventions

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🧠 Documentation Tips

• Capture nursing workload
• Document monitoring frequency
• Note interventions clearly
• Link resource use to patient condition

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🔗 Cross‑Links

• MDM Tables
• Audit Checklists