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