ASSIGNMENT 4 ADVANCED CODING
EXAM
A patient brought into the Emergency Department by ambulance for acute onset of
chest pain with symptoms of possible PE (pulmonary embolus). A comprehensive
history is done, a comprehensive physical exam is performed, and there was medical
decision making of high complexity. What EM code is assigned? - Correct Answers -
99285
A physician saw his patient at the VA domicillary after the patient had an episode of
severe choking. This is an established patient. The doctor performed a problem focused
interval history, an expanded problem focused examination and the medical decision
making was of low complexity. Final diagnosis was foreign body in throat. EM code? -
Correct Answers -99335
The patient is admitted to the hospital and seen as an inpatient. The patient has an
allergic reaction to a drug administered to her by a nurse. Intervening measures are
done including adrenaline, IV normal saline, and nebulizer treatments. Labs were
drawn, and xrays, 12 lead ekg were performed.
The patient was admitted and discharged on the same day. EM code? - Correct
Answers -99234
A patient with complaint of abdominal pain goes to see a gastroenterologist. This is the
patient's first time in this office. There is one acute uncomplicated illness with a low risk
of morbidity. The medical decision making is low. What EM code is assigned? - Correct
Answers -99203
An established diabetic patient goes to see his endocrinologist because he has an open
wound on one of his toes. The doctor examines him and debrides the wound and
applies a dressing. The doctor spends 20 minutes with the patient. What EM code is
assigned? - Correct Answers -99213 (based on time with patient)
An established patient went to her endocrinologist's office with complaints of feeling ill,
sweaty, urinating frequently, and having tremors. A glucose test was done in the office.
The results were high, so a dose of insulin was given. The doctor spent approximately
30 minutes with the patient. EM code? - Correct Answers -99214 (Based on 30 min with
pt)
EXAM
A patient brought into the Emergency Department by ambulance for acute onset of
chest pain with symptoms of possible PE (pulmonary embolus). A comprehensive
history is done, a comprehensive physical exam is performed, and there was medical
decision making of high complexity. What EM code is assigned? - Correct Answers -
99285
A physician saw his patient at the VA domicillary after the patient had an episode of
severe choking. This is an established patient. The doctor performed a problem focused
interval history, an expanded problem focused examination and the medical decision
making was of low complexity. Final diagnosis was foreign body in throat. EM code? -
Correct Answers -99335
The patient is admitted to the hospital and seen as an inpatient. The patient has an
allergic reaction to a drug administered to her by a nurse. Intervening measures are
done including adrenaline, IV normal saline, and nebulizer treatments. Labs were
drawn, and xrays, 12 lead ekg were performed.
The patient was admitted and discharged on the same day. EM code? - Correct
Answers -99234
A patient with complaint of abdominal pain goes to see a gastroenterologist. This is the
patient's first time in this office. There is one acute uncomplicated illness with a low risk
of morbidity. The medical decision making is low. What EM code is assigned? - Correct
Answers -99203
An established diabetic patient goes to see his endocrinologist because he has an open
wound on one of his toes. The doctor examines him and debrides the wound and
applies a dressing. The doctor spends 20 minutes with the patient. What EM code is
assigned? - Correct Answers -99213 (based on time with patient)
An established patient went to her endocrinologist's office with complaints of feeling ill,
sweaty, urinating frequently, and having tremors. A glucose test was done in the office.
The results were high, so a dose of insulin was given. The doctor spent approximately
30 minutes with the patient. EM code? - Correct Answers -99214 (Based on 30 min with
pt)
