A patient is seen by a provider today for 80 minutes. Based on the E/M guideline regarding time as a key factor, how many minutes at a minimum must the provider document spending in face-to-face counseling and coordination of care with the patient?

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The E/M guideline states that for an E/M visit to be considered face-to-face, the provider must spend at least 50% of the total visit time in face-to-face counseling and coordination of care with the patient. In this case, the visit was 80 minutes long, so the provider must have spent at least 40 minutes (50% of 80 minutes) in face-to-face counseling and coordination of care with the patient.

A Patient Is Seen by a Provider Today for 80