The service term for care management of a patient's health on an outpatient basis is:
a. office visit.
b. consultation.
c. preventative.
d. prolonged.
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Q. 2) The examination referring to a limited exam of the affected body area and other symptomatic related organ systems is:
a. expanded problem focused.
b. problem focused.
c. comprehensive.
d. detailed.
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Q. 3) The examination referring to an extended exam of the body area affected or the involved organ system is:
a. expanded problem focused.
b. problem focused.
c. comprehensive.
d. detailed.
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Q. 4) The examination referring to a limited exam of the affected body or organ system is:
a. expanded problem focused.
b. problem focused.
c. comprehensive.
d. detailed.
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Q. 5) How many types of examination are there in the E/M coding process?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5
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Q. 6) The key components of an E/M service include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. history.
b. examination.
c. lab reports.
d. medical decision making.
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Q. 7) The term used to reference a patient who has never been seen by the provider is:
a. new patient.
b. initial patient.
c. introductory patient.
d. first-visit patient.
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Q. 8) The medical biller ____________________ the E/M code that the practitioner assigns.
a. verifies
b. validates
c. confirms
d. Any of the above
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Q. 9) Settings where E/M codes are used to describe the encounter include:
a. physician's office.
b. outpatient clinic.
c. ambulatory center.
d. All of the above
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Q. 10) The practitioner assigns the ____________________ for the encounter.
a. E/M code
b. E code
c. M code
d. V code
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