Physician documents 20 minutes spent performing individual ...

[dbose]

Physician documents 20 minutes spent performing individual supervision of the care provided for a patient residing in a domiciliary setting, which involved the communication and coordination with speech and occupational therapy care plans. Documentation clearly states patient was not present during the independent supervision of the individual patient care. Which of the following reflects the MOST appropriate CPT code for this service?
 
  A. 99374
  B. 99339
  C. 99379
  D. 99340

Question 2

Which of the following BEST defines a nonphysician qualified healthcare professional?
 
  A. the presence of the patient (or the patient's family) with the performing physician or in the team conference during the E/M service
  B. Clinicians from different disciplines such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, psychology, other specialties, and nursing
  C. any healthcare professional who is not a physician
  D. healthcare professionals who have education, experience, and expertise to legally practice medicine; includes a wide range of professionals, such as physicians; nurses; physical, occupational, or speech therapists; nutritionists; and more

[jaygar71]

Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C

[dbose]

Excellent

[upturnedfurball]

Gracias!