Which of the following best describes how to determine the overall level of risk of complications, comorbidities, and/or mortality?

a. The category with the lowest level of risk determines the overall level of risk of complication, comorbidity, and/or mortality
b. The average risk of all three categories of risk determines the overall level of risk of complication, comorbidity, and/or mortality
c. The category with the highest level of risk determines the overall level of risk of complication, comorbidity, and/or mortality
d. The performing physician must identify the level of risk in the documentation of the E/M service

c) The category with the highest level of risk determines the overall level of risk of complication, comorbidity, and/or mortality

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