When auditing E/M’s how many of you are including Chest and Neck in scoring? They’re listed under Body Area on our audit worksheets but I’m reading through and looking at AAPC’s audit sheet. I realize that they include both 95 and 97 guidelines on their audit worksheet. On our internal sheet, Neck and Chest are under Body Areas.

Also, AAPC indicates that tracheal placement can be included under Neck exam.