Author Question: Which of the following BEST defines admitting physician? A. The physician responsible for ... (Read 99 times)

lb_gilbert · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Which of the following BEST defines admitting physician?

A. The physician responsible for completion of documentation specific to the hospital inpatient setting, including documentation intended to facilitate coordination of care with other physicians, nurses, and any other clinical staff who will provide care and treatment for the patient
B. Specific physician who may not be the only clinician involved in the observation of this patient, but who is responsible for the observation service provided for the patient
C. An individual who receives the benefit of a service or program; most commonly used in reference to private, state, and federal health and/or medical insurance policies
D. The term used to identify the physician who has provided no consultation services for a specific patient, and accepts primary responsibility for some or all of this specific patient's care from another physician who had previously provided primary care for a specific presenting problem or the patient's entire care

Question 2

A 79-year-old patient is brought to the hospital emergency department because of intense chest pain and difficulty breathing. The physician documents a detailed history and physical examination, and medical decision making of moderate complexity. Fifteen hours after arriving in the emergency department, the patient is diagnosed with bronchitis and pleurisy, and leaves the emergency department with a prescription for Zithromax and a hydrocodone cough suppressant. Which of the following reflects the MOST appropriate CPT code for this service?

A. 99281
B. 99282
C. 99283
D. 99284