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A patient is seen by Dr. B who is covering on call services for Dr. A. The patient
is an established patient with Dr. A. but she has not been seen by Dr. B.
before. Which E/M subcategory is appropriate to report the services provided
by Dr. B? - -Established patient office visit
Which elements of HPI are met in this statement? Patient complains of
headache and blurry vision for the past 3 days. - -location, quality and
duration
Where are clinical examples for evaluation and management codes found in
the CPT® code book? - -Appendix C
A PCP transfers a patient to a cardiologist for management of the patient's
congestive heart failure. The cardiologist examines the patient, discusses
treatment options and schedules a stress test for this new patient. A report is
sent to the PCP detailing the findings of the office visit, results of the stress
test and intent to manage and treat the congestive heart failure. An E/M code
would be selected from what subcategory for the cardiologist? - -New
patient office visit
What category of codes should be used to report an evaluation and
management service provided to a patient in a psychiatric residential
treatment center? - -Nursing facility services
Dr. Howitzer sees Mrs. Jones in Clinic Eight for sudden loss of consciousness
while watching the Olympic Torch go by. He is a new provider to the neurology
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department. Dr. Drake Rinaldi, a prominent member of the neurology faculty
at the university saw Mrs. Jones last month. Dr. Howitzer performs a medically
appropriate history and exam. Medical decision making of high complexity.
The final diagnosis given is transient loss of consciousness. The patient makes
a follow-up appointment to see Dr. Rinaldi in one week. What is the
appropriate diagnosis and E/M code for this visit? - -99215, R55
A soccer player hits his head during an indoor game and is admitted to
observation to watch for head trauma. Admit date/time: 01/21/20XX 8:12
PMDetailed History, Detailed Exam, Low MDMDischarge date/time:
01/22/20XX 8:15 AMDischarge time: 20 minutesWhat CPT® code(s) is/are
reported for the admission and discharge to Observation Care? - -
99218, 99217
The EMS brought a 31-year-old motor vehicle accident patient to the
Emergency Department. After a comprehensive history, a comprehensive
exam and medical decision making of high complexity, the provider
determines the patient has multiple internal injuries and needs immediate
surgery. What level ED code is reported? - -99285
A pediatrician is asked to be in the room during the delivery of a baby at risk
for complications. The pediatrician is in the room for 45 minutes. The baby is
born and is completely healthy, not requiring the services of the pediatrician.
What CPT® code(s) is/are reported by the pediatrician? - -99360
What ICD-10-CM code is reported for a routine exam when an abnormal
finding is found? - -Z00.01