Physician performs an E/M service visit for a patient who has never been treated at the clinic. The physician documents a comprehensive history, expanded problem focused physical examination, and a low medical decision making. What is the overall level of E/M service?
A. Level 2
B. Level 3
C. Level 4
D. Level 5
Question 2
When using only the components history, physical examination, and medical decision making to determine the overall level of the service for an E/M service performed for an established patient in an office or other outpatient setting, which of the following elements are required?
decision making are required
B. The medical decision making is the most important to support an E/M service performed for a new patient in an office or other outpatient
C. Only two of the three components - history, physical examination, and medical decision-making are required to support an E/M service performed for a new patient in an office or other outpatient
D. New patient requires only documentation of the intraservice time regardless of the documentation of the service
The patient and his family meet with the nurse to discuss progress on the patient care plan.
(A) Scratch test; patient is exposed to allergens through a light scratch on the skin; (B) Positive
Examples of endocrine disorders. (D) A patient with gigantism.
Sandwich or capture enzyme immunoassay for patient IgM (double capture: IgM capture, Ag capture).