HOSPITAL CHARGE SHEET PATIENT: Carson, Cason

Multiple Choice

HOSPITAL CHARGE SHEET PATIENT: Carson, Cason
AGE: 10
DATE OF ADMISSION: 01/02/2014
DIAGNOSIS: Coccidiomycosis Meningitis
DATE OF DISCHARGE: 01/08/2014
The patient was admitted on 01/02/2014 complaining of a severe headache and hyperpyrexia. An lumbar puncture determined on 01/02/2014 that the patient was suffering from coccidiomycosis meningitis. The patient was administered antibiotics and admitted to the hospital for observation and management of the condition. The patient's condition improved slowly with a regression on 01/05/2014, at which time the antibiotics were changed. After the change in medication, the patient's condition rapidly improved and by 01/07/2014, the patient no longer developed a fever or headache when not on pain medications. On 01/08/2012, the physician spent 20 minutes managing patient discharge, with instructions to continue antibiotics and pain medications, as needed.
What E&M service codes would be reported for this service?

A) 99222 (X2) , 99232 (X3) , 99231 (X3) , 99238 (X2)
B) 99232 (X7)
C) 99222, 99232, 99231 (X6)
D) 99222, 99232 (X3) , 99231 (X2) , 99238