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D2AR0N

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Which of the following BEST defines a consultation?
 
  A. The services and documentation that identifies that the provision of care for a specific patient within a specific inpatient facility has been completed, which requires a certain amount of time to allow for the final examination of the patient, and may include counseling and/or continuation of care with the patient and/or family, as well as any other physicians or facilities
  B. The services provided and documentation completed to identify when a patient's primary care physician relinquishes the responsibility of some or all of the patient's care to a different physician who has not previously provided any consultation services for the patient
  C. Services provided by one physician who performs an E/M service at the request of another physician for the sole purpose of providing a professional opinion on the patient's presenting problem
  D. The documentation completed by a physician to identify that the patient is now under care of an inpatient facility, which includes the facilitation of coordination of care with other physicians, nurses and any other clinical staff who will provide care and treatment for the patient for as long as the patient stays at that specific facility

Question 2

Five days after admission into the hospital, the physician spends 29 minutes performing a final examination of the patient, discussing the treatment provided for the patient during the hospital stay, the current and future plan of care (including prescriptions), and the referrals with specific physicians. Which of the following reflects the MOST appropriate CPT code for this service?
 
  A. 99239
  B. 99233
  C. 99238
  D. 99232



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

C



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