Author Question: Patient is admitted to the hospital for treatment a fall off a roof. Significant complex femoral and ... (Read 61 times)

audragclark · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Patient is admitted to the hospital for treatment a fall off a roof. Significant complex femoral and pelvic fractures, and punctured right lung and diaphragmatic rupture. 135 minutes of critical care is provided in order to stabilize patient and prepare for surgery. Which of the following reflects the MOST appropriate CPT code for this service?

A. 99291
B. 99291, + 99292
C. 99291, + 99292, + 99292
D. 99291, +99292, +99292, +99292

Question 2

What differentiates a general surgeon from any other clinician?

A. A physician specially trained to investigate and repair the internal structure and function of abdominal organs, as well as treating disease and injury through manual manipulation
B. Any healthcare services provided to infants older than 29 days but younger than 71 months
C. A physician specially trained to investigate and repair the internal structure and function of the organs of the chest, including, but not limited to, the lungs, heart, mediastinum, and pleura
D. A physician specializing in the health of the pulmonary, or respiratory, system, as well as the prevention and treatment of diseases related to the respiratory system