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Q: My doctors commonly use the following example in their dictation: "IDN back, no other suspicious lesions noted on complete general cutaneous skin exam." Would this documentation support a 99213, 99202, or 99242 level of care since six body areas are required to meet the documentation guidelines for the examination?

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