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cookcarl · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

What do these words mean in relation to the performed service: Patient was seen in my office 10 days ago for follow-up with hCG level of 0.4 mlU/ml. Pregnancy test negative at that visit?

a. This service should not be reported since the patient was seen within10 days of the telephone contact
b. This service is actually part of the case management medical team conference since the physician had no direct contact with the patient.
c. The physician provided risk reduction counseling and behavior change intervention, which supports preventive medicine services
d. The telephone call was not the result of an E/M service within the previous 7 days, which supports a nonface-to-face physician service

Question 2

Which of the following levels of risk indicates the overall level for the following three areas of risk: Presenting problemundiagnosed new problem with uncertain prognosis Diagnostic procedures ordereddeep needle or incisional biopsy

Management option selectedelective major surgery with no identified risk factors a. Minimal
b. Low
c. Moderate
d. High

HandsomeMarc · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

d) The telephone call was not the result of an evaluation and management service within the previous 7 days, which supports a nonface-to-face physician service

Answer to Question 2

c) Moderate