AAPC Evaluation and Management TEST QUESTIONS CORRECTRY ANSWERED LATEST UPDATE 2023

AAPC Evaluation and Management TEST QUESTIONS CORRECTRY ANSWERED LATEST UPDATE 2023 Mr. Andrews, a 34-year-old male, visits Dr. Parker's office at the request of Dr. Smith for a neurological consultation. He presents with complaints of weakness, numbness, and pain in his left hand and arm. Dr. Parker examines the patient and sends his recommendations and a written report back to Dr. Smith for the care of the patient. Which category or subcategory of evaluation and management codes would be selected for the visit to Dr. Parker? - ANSWER Outpatient consultation Rationale: Dr. Smith requests Dr. Parker to see Mr. Andrews for a neurologic consultation. Dr. Parker evaluates the patient and provides a written report to Dr. Smith with a recommendation. The requirements for a consultation have been met and an evaluation and management code from outpatient consultation would be selected. During a soccer game, Ashley, a 26-year-old female, heard a popping sound in her knee. Her knee has been unstable since the incident and she decided to consult an orthopedist. She visits Dr. Howard, an orthopedist she has not seen before, to evaluate her knee pain. Dr. Howard's diagnosis is a torn ACL. From what category or subcategory of evaluation and management code would be selected for the visit to Dr. Howard? - ANSWER Office visit, new patient Rationale: Consultations performed at the request of a patient are coded using office visit codes. Because the patient has not seen Dr. Howard before, this would be considered a new patient visit.