E/M CODING QUIZZ 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Hospital admission of 01/01 with discharge on 01/05. Patient seen daily prior to discharge. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅99221, 99231 x3, 99238
New patient is referred to an ophthalmologist for evaluation of chronic conjunctivitis. An expanded
problem-focused history is performed, exam is expanded problem focused, and MDM is low. The
ophthalmologist calls the referring physician discussing possible treatment options and the patient will
return to her primary care for further treatment. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅99203
A 22-year-old male at work caught foot on top step and fell, bruising the outer aspect of his right foot. X-
rays are negative. Impression: contusion foot, OTC pain meds as needed. MDM was documented as low.
- CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅99213
A 5-year-old brought to the emergency department for near drowning. At the time of presentation, ER
physician performs endotracheal intubation, blood gas, central venous catheter placement. A total of 35
minutes is documented attending to this critical 5-year-old. (Separately billable services have already
been deducted from time.) What would be billed for this encounter? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅99291 -25, 36556, 31500
Hospital admission on 01/01, subsequent visits on 01/02, with discharge on 01/03. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅99221, 99231, 99238
Patient admitted yesterday. Today, seen by the physician who admitted the patient and detailed history
and exam are performed with low MDM. What code should be assigned for the subsequent visit? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅99233
Inpatient visit requested by another physician in writing, followed by a written report back to the
requesting physician. Detailed Hx, expanded problem-focused exam, moderate MDM. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅99252
Patient presents for second opinion for his hypertension uncontrolled at this time. A comprehensive
history and exam are performed and an EKG and new medications are prescribed. MDM was
documented as moderate. What E/M would be assigned for this service? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅99204
Hospital admission of 01/01 with discharge on 01/05. Patient seen daily prior to discharge. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅99221, 99231 x3, 99238
New patient is referred to an ophthalmologist for evaluation of chronic conjunctivitis. An expanded
problem-focused history is performed, exam is expanded problem focused, and MDM is low. The
ophthalmologist calls the referring physician discussing possible treatment options and the patient will
return to her primary care for further treatment. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅99203
A 22-year-old male at work caught foot on top step and fell, bruising the outer aspect of his right foot. X-
rays are negative. Impression: contusion foot, OTC pain meds as needed. MDM was documented as low.
- CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅99213
A 5-year-old brought to the emergency department for near drowning. At the time of presentation, ER
physician performs endotracheal intubation, blood gas, central venous catheter placement. A total of 35
minutes is documented attending to this critical 5-year-old. (Separately billable services have already
been deducted from time.) What would be billed for this encounter? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅99291 -25, 36556, 31500
Hospital admission on 01/01, subsequent visits on 01/02, with discharge on 01/03. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅99221, 99231, 99238
Patient admitted yesterday. Today, seen by the physician who admitted the patient and detailed history
and exam are performed with low MDM. What code should be assigned for the subsequent visit? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅99233
Inpatient visit requested by another physician in writing, followed by a written report back to the
requesting physician. Detailed Hx, expanded problem-focused exam, moderate MDM. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅99252
Patient presents for second opinion for his hypertension uncontrolled at this time. A comprehensive
history and exam are performed and an EKG and new medications are prescribed. MDM was
documented as moderate. What E/M would be assigned for this service? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅99204
