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A four year old female established patient received Evaluation and Management Services, which included a problem focused history, an expanded problem focused exam, and medical decision making of a low level. The patient is diagnosed with influenza. correct answers 99213 A 16 year old outpatient who is a new patient to the office complans of severe facial acne. The history and physical examination are expanded problem focused. The physician must consider related organ systems in addition to the integumentary system in order to treat the condition. With minimal number of diagnoses to consider and the minimal amount of data to review, the physicians decision making is straightforward with regard to the treatment of this patient. correct answers 99202 A patient was in an automobile accident and is complaining of a minor headache and no other apparent injuries. HIstory gathered from the bystanders states that the patient was not wearing a seat belt and hit his head on the windshield. A 15 minute loss of consciousness was noted. The patient was then admitted for 24 hour observation to rule out head injury. A comprehensive history and exam are performed by the physician. The MDM is of moderate complexity. correct answers 99219 A 55 year old female came in with the complaint of severe abdominal pain. The patient was admitted on 05-07 for observation due to the severity and location of her pain. The admitting physician performed a comprehensive history and a detailed examination and documented medical decision making of a moderate complexity given the amount of possible diagnoses, including appendicitis, gastric ulcer, cholelithiasis and pyelonephritis. Various diagnostic tests were ordered and done, including barium enema, upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, and KUB (kidneys, ureters, bladder) x-ray. No disease or disorder was found, and the patient was discharged from observation on 05-08. The patient reported a decrease in her pain after 30 hours of IV analgesics and antispasmodics. The physician documented that the patient should follow up with her primary care physician in 2 days or return to the hospital if the pain worsens. The physicia correct answers 99218, 99217 A 50 year old female patient was admitted to the hospital on 10-10 with a diagnosis of pneumonia due to Staphylococcus aureus, at which time she received level 2 E/M services from her attending physician. On 10/11 and 10/12 the patient received level 2 E/M services. On 10/13, the patient was dischared from the hospital in improved condition to follow up with the physician at home; the physician spent 30 minutes performing discharge day management functions. correct answers 99222, 99232, 99238, 99238 An established patient is seen in the hospital on day two of his hospital stay. The patient had been admitted through the emergency department with status asthmaticus and had been undergoing extensive respiratory therapy over the past 24 to 30 hours. The physician performs a detailed interval history and a detailed physical exam. The possibility of pneumonia complicating the asthma must be considered. The patient's respiratory condition is still unstable. The MDM complexity was high. correct answers 99233