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Get Full Credit for Independent Imaging Interpretations

Published on Fri Oct 09, 2026

Question: My pediatrician independently reviewed MRI images after the radiologist issued a report. Can that review count toward evaluation and management (E/M) leveling, and if so, what documentation is needed to support independent interpretation? Alabama Subscriber Answer: Yes, a pediatrician’s independent review of MRI images can certainly count toward the data element of medical decision making (MDM) when selecting the [...]
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