A Patient Came to the Physician's Office with Severe Shortness

Multiple Choice

A patient came to the physician's office with severe shortness of breath. Respiratory studies were ordered and the diagnosis was "questionable lung mass." This condition should be coded as which of the following on the insurance form?

A) Suspicion of tuberculosis
B) Suspicion of cancer
C) Shortness of breath
D) Ruling out emphysema
E) Ruling out pneumoconiosis