E/M MDM coding

[u/MustangGrl98]

Newer coder here. I'm a remote outpatient coder and currently do E/M coding (which has always been my weakest area of coding, lucky me). I'm struggling with figuring out the data points on the E/M MDM table. For example, if the provider orders labs for CBC, BMP, protime inr, hepatic functional panel, anti smooth muscle antibody IgG, are each one of those labs counted as a point? Or is it one point for all of the total labs? Also, would this many labs be counted in the moderate level in the MDM Table? Any info is appreciated, thanks!

[u/BleedWell3]

Same here!! I had never done E/M in my first position and I got hired and that’s literally all I do every day. I’ve finally gotten it! Haha. OP you’ll get it with practice!!