Medical necessity of E/M services is based on all of the following factors EXCEPT the:
A) acuity and severity of the problems addressed.
B) complexity of documented comorbidities.
C) physical scope encompassed by the problems.
D) procedures performed to address the problem.

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The medical necessity of E/M services is not based on the procedures performed to address the problem, but rather on the other factors listed, such as the acuity and severity of the problems addressed, the complexity of documented comorbidities, and the physical scope encompassed by the problems.

Medical Necessity of E/M Services Is Based on All of the Following