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The aim of this study was to assess the association of patient encounter complexity and the utilization of CT of the abdomen and pelvis (CTAP) in the emergency department (ED) setting. Using 5% research identifiable files for 2007, ED visits for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries were identified. Contemporaneous ED physician evaluation and management codes were used as the basis for patient...
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