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This 45-year-old woman was admitted into the critical care ward of Healthy Hospital with Legionnaire's disease.
 
  Patient has not responded to intravenous moxifloxan and cardiopulmonary function has decreased, followed by a sudden decrease in the oxygen level of the blood. Respiratory failure is diagnosed. 110 minutes are spent in extensive measures to prevent acute kidney failure and septic shock. Which of the following best reflects the E/M services provided? a. Prolonged care with direct patient contact
  b. Critical care: first 3074 minutes, and one additional 30 minute block of time
  c. Critical care: first 3074 minutes
  d. Physician standby services

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A 6-day-old full-term neonate is brought into the rural pediatric office for abdominal bloating, bloody diapers, and vomiting.
 
  Radiographic results demonstrate dilated intestinal loops indicating pneumatosis intestinalis resulting from malrotation or intussusseption. Pediatrician requests immediate transport to trauma 1 hospital for immediate surgical and medical intervention. Pediatrician places Broviac catheter for fluids and accompanies neonate during transport to provide medical support and prevent further deterioration of fragile neonate. Which of the following best reflects the provided E/M service? a. Newborn care services
  b. Inpatient neonatal and pediatric critical care
  c. Pediatric critical care patient transport
  d. Initial and continuing neonatal intensive care services



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Answer to Question 1

b) Critical care: first 3074 minutes, and one additional 30 minute block of time

Answer to Question 2

c) Pediatric critical care patient transport



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