Which of the following is a key component?
a. Counseling
b. Time
c. Nature of presenting problem
d. Medical decision making
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Q. 2) When selecting an E/M code, it is important to review patient record documentation to consider up to _____ components.
a. three
b. five
c. seven
d. ten
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Q. 3) Which of the following refers to type of service?
a. Critical care
b. Hospital
c. Emergency department
d. Home health care
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Q. 4) A patient underwent a total thyroxine lab test that was sent to an outside laboratory. Report code _____.
a. 84436-91
b. 84436-90
c. 84439
d. 84439-90
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Q. 5) A patient underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Report code _____.
a. 47562
b. 47563
c. 47564
d. 47600
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Q. 6) A 59-year-old male underwent a unilateral hydrocelectomy of the tunica vaginalis. Report code _____.
a. 55000
b. 55040
c. 55040-50
d. 55041
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Q. 7) A patient fractured his left leg. An assistant surgeon participated in the open reduction and internal fixation of the tibial fracture, proximal end. Record code _____.
a. 27535-80-LT
b. 27535-80
c. 27536-80
d. 27536-80-LT
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Q. 8) A patient underwent a costochondral cartilage graft procedure. She also underwent a nasal septal cartilage graft procedure during the same operative session. Record code(s) _____.
a. 20912
b. 20910-51
c. 20910, 20912
d. 20910, 20912-51
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Q. 9) A patient presented to the physician's office for removal of five plantar warts on his feet. During the procedure, the patient became extremely anxious, and the procedure was discontinued. Record code _____.
a. 17110
b. 17110-53
c. 17111
d. 17111-53
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Q. 10) A patient underwent total gastrectomy with intestinal pouch, by two surgeons. Record code _____.
a. 43620-62
b. 43621
c. 43622-62
d. 43632-77
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