How many MDM elements must meet or exceed for the overall MDM level in this scenario?

How many MDM elements must meet or exceed for the overall MDM level in this scenario?

• A. Two
• B. One
• C. Three
• D. All

Answer: (A)

MDM level is set by three elements—number of problems addressed, amount and/or complexity of data reviewed, and risk of complications or mortality from the management. You can’t determine the overall level from a single element. Two of the three elements must meet or exceed the thresholds for the chosen level, and the third element can be lower without changing that level. The two elements that meet the threshold essentially support the level, and the risk element often helps push the level when it is higher, but it still requires a second element to back it up. So the required number of MDM elements meeting or exceeding the threshold is two.

MDM level is set by three elements—number of problems addressed, amount and/or complexity of data reviewed, and risk of complications or mortality from the management. You can’t determine the overall level from a single element. Two of the three elements must meet or exceed the thresholds for the chosen level, and the third element can be lower without changing that level. The two elements that meet the threshold essentially support the level, and the risk element often helps push the level when it is higher, but it still requires a second element to back it up. So the required number of MDM elements meeting or exceeding the threshold is two.