Question 1

The relationship between provider and patient, as described by E/M codes, may be a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  established patient. 
B)  new patient. 
C)  consultation. 
D)  Any of these 
A)  established patient. 
B)  new patient. 
C)  consultation. 
D)  Any of these

Question 2

E/M services provided by a physician to a critically ill patient are coded by:

Accepted Answer

A)  whether the patient is new or established. 
B)  the length of time spent. 
C)  whether it is initial or subsequent care. 
D)  the age of the patient. 
A)  whether the patient is new or established. 
B)  the length of time spent. 
C)  whether it is initial or subsequent care. 
D)  the age of the patient.

Question 3

Which modifier is used to indicate that a decision for surgery was made during an evaluation and management visit?

Accepted Answer

A)  57 
B)  32 
C)  25 
D)  22 
A)  57 
B)  32 
C)  25 
D)  22

Question 4

Dr. Mohammed supervised a hospice patient's care and provided care plan oversight services lasting 25 minutes. This is reported with:

Accepted Answer

A)  99350 
B)  99377 
C)  99337 
D)  99362 
A)  99350 
B)  99377 
C)  99337 
D)  99362

Question 5

A consultation requested by the patient is coded as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  new patient visit. 
B)  established patient visit. 
C)  initial consultation. 
D)  home services. 
A)  new patient visit. 
B)  established patient visit. 
C)  initial consultation. 
D)  home services.

Question 6

Dr. Cook spends 45 minutes preparing the papers to discharge Kyle from the hospital. Dr. Cook's evaluation and management services are coded:

Accepted Answer

A)  99239. 
B)  99292. 
C)  99238. 
D)  99223. 
A)  99239. 
B)  99292. 
C)  99238. 
D)  99223.

Question 7

A consultation requested by another physician is coded as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  new patient visit. 
B)  established patient visit. 
C)  consultation. 
D)  home service. 
A)  new patient visit. 
B)  established patient visit. 
C)  consultation. 
D)  home service.

Question 8

Dr. Smith counseled Mr. Jackson for 30 minutes regarding smoking cessation. What is the appropriate code to use?

Accepted Answer

A)  99402 
B)  99407 
C)  99411 
D)  99409 
A)  99402 
B)  99407 
C)  99411 
D)  99409

Question 9

What type of facility provides care only for terminally ill patients?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intermediate care facility 
B)  Assisted living facility 
C)  Skilled nursing facility 
D)  Hospice 
A)  Intermediate care facility 
B)  Assisted living facility 
C)  Skilled nursing facility 
D)  Hospice

Question 10

The patient comes in with a broken bone sticking out from his arm. The level of MDM for the physician to determine what to do next is:

Accepted Answer

A)  straightforward. 
B)  low complexity. 
C)  moderate complexity. 
D)  high complexity. 
A)  straightforward. 
B)  low complexity. 
C)  moderate complexity. 
D)  high complexity.

Question 11

Care plan oversight services provided to a nursing facility resident, 1 hour total for the month of May, are reported with code:

Accepted Answer

A)  99318. 
B)  99307. 
C)  99304. 
D)  99380. 
A)  99318. 
B)  99307. 
C)  99304. 
D)  99380.

Question 12

Codes for preventive medicine visits, also known as annual physicals, include all of these factors except:

Accepted Answer

A)  length of time spent face-to-face. 
B)  counseling. 
C)  anticipatory guidance. 
D)  risk-factor reduction intervention. 
A)  length of time spent face-to-face. 
B)  counseling. 
C)  anticipatory guidance. 
D)  risk-factor reduction intervention.

Question 13

When a patient requires more time than would regularly be spent (at least 30 minutes more), from what code range would a second code be applied in addition to the first-listed E/M code?

Accepted Answer

A)  99201-99205 
B)  99211-99215 
C)  99224-99226 
D)  99354-99359 
A)  99201-99205 
B)  99211-99215 
C)  99224-99226 
D)  99354-99359

Question 14

Baby Jane was delivered and needed chest compressions for resuscitation by the neonatologist in the delivery room because the baby's cardiac output was insufficient. What is the appropriate code to assign for this service?

Accepted Answer

A)  99465 
B)  99464 
C)  99463 
D)  99461 
A)  99465 
B)  99464 
C)  99463 
D)  99461

Question 15

A patient was admitted into the hospital by Dr. Alaska. He has been in to see her every day. What would the code range be for his visit on day three?

Accepted Answer

A)  99218-99220 
B)  99224-99226 
C)  99221-99223 
D)  99231-99233 
A)  99218-99220 
B)  99224-99226 
C)  99221-99223 
D)  99231-99233

Question 16

Dr. Kennedy has been treating Paul Fried for six months. Today the doctor performed a medical disability exam; developed a treatment plan; and completed the documentation, certificate of disability, and a report. This is reported with code:

Accepted Answer

A)  99455. 
B)  99456. 
C)  99450. 
D)  99215. 
A)  99455. 
B)  99456. 
C)  99450. 
D)  99215.

Question 17

What services do Evaluation and Management codes report?

Accepted Answer

A)  Laboratory test 
B)  Chest x-ray 
C)  Physician encounter 
D)  Biopsy 
A)  Laboratory test 
B)  Chest x-ray 
C)  Physician encounter 
D)  Biopsy

Question 18

What does the acronym PFSH stand for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Present, Family, and Social History 
B)  Past, Friend, and System History 
C)  Past, Family, and Social History 
D)  Present, Friend, and System History 
A)  Present, Family, and Social History 
B)  Past, Friend, and System History 
C)  Past, Family, and Social History 
D)  Present, Friend, and System History

Question 19

Dr. Garner performs a history and exam on Robert Peter Cohen, born 1 hour ago in the hospital delivery room. Happily, Robert is perfectly normal. This is reported with what code?

Accepted Answer

A)  99381 
B)  99397 
C)  99460 
D)  99205 
A)  99381 
B)  99397 
C)  99460 
D)  99205

Question 20

Levels of medical decision-making include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  straightforward. 
B)  low complexity. 
C)  comprehensive. 
D)  high complexity. 
A)  straightforward. 
B)  low complexity. 
C)  comprehensive. 
D)  high complexity.

Exam 22: CPT Evaluation and Management Coding

The relationship between provider and patient, as described by E/M codes, may be a(n):

E/M services provided by a physician to a critically ill patient are coded by:

Which modifier is used to indicate that a decision for surgery was made during an evaluation and management visit?

Dr. Mohammed supervised a hospice patient's care and provided care plan oversight services lasting 25 minutes. This is reported with:

A consultation requested by the patient is coded as a(n):

Dr. Cook spends 45 minutes preparing the papers to discharge Kyle from the hospital. Dr. Cook's evaluation and management services are coded:

A consultation requested by another physician is coded as a(n):

Dr. Smith counseled Mr. Jackson for 30 minutes regarding smoking cessation. What is the appropriate code to use?

What type of facility provides care only for terminally ill patients?

The patient comes in with a broken bone sticking out from his arm. The level of MDM for the physician to determine what to do next is:

Care plan oversight services provided to a nursing facility resident, 1 hour total for the month of May, are reported with code:

Codes for preventive medicine visits, also known as annual physicals, include all of these factors except:

When a patient requires more time than would regularly be spent (at least 30 minutes more), from what code range would a second code be applied in addition to the first-listed E/M code?

Baby Jane was delivered and needed chest compressions for resuscitation by the neonatologist in the delivery room because the baby's cardiac output was insufficient. What is the appropriate code to assign for this service?

A patient was admitted into the hospital by Dr. Alaska. He has been in to see her every day. What would the code range be for his visit on day three?

Dr. Kennedy has been treating Paul Fried for six months. Today the doctor performed a medical disability exam; developed a treatment plan; and completed the documentation, certificate of disability, and a report. This is reported with code:

What services do Evaluation and Management codes report?

What does the acronym PFSH stand for?

Dr. Garner performs a history and exam on Robert Peter Cohen, born 1 hour ago in the hospital delivery room. Happily, Robert is perfectly normal. This is reported with what code?

Levels of medical decision-making include all of the following except:

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