Which of the following is the BEST example of coordination of care?
A. The physician performing the E/M service contacts a general surgeon requesting a diagnostic laparoscopy to rule out an abdominal mass
B. The physician performing the E/M service reviews the patient's previous medical records before the patient arrives at the clinic
C. The physician performing the E/M service discusses the importance of visiting the dentist during the E/M service
D. The physician performing the E/M service encourages the patient to coordinate all healthcare visits in order to prevent a lapse in healthcare
Question 2
Which of the following is required to document face-to-face intraservice time?
A. Documentation of any counseling provided for the patient during the E/M service visit and/or patient's family during the E/M service visit
B. Documentation of the collection of history, performance of the physical examination and making the medical decisions for the plan of care
C. Documentation of the physician's coordination of the patient's care or the physician's independent review of diagnostic results or images, all of which must occur in the patient's presence during the course of the E/M service visit
D. Any or all of the above
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Example use of a placeholder (X) and episode of care characters.
The physician uses auscultation to listen to a patient’s heart.
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