AAPC CPC CHAPTER 19 | UPDATE questions and answers

AAPC CPC CHAPTER 19 | UPDATE questions and answers Emergency Department Services - Fred is fishing at the local area lake while on vacation. He gets lightheaded and dizzy and goes to the local hospital Emergency Department. He's evaluated by the ED provider. This is the first time he has been to this hospital. What subsection is used to report the ED visit? 32 - What modifier is used to report an evaluation and management service mandated by a court order? Established patient office visit - A patient is seen by Dr. B who is covering on call services for Dr. A. The patient is an established patient with Dr. A. but she has not been seen by Dr. B. before. Which E/M subcategory is appropriate to report the services provided by Dr. B? Location, quality and duration - Which elements of HPI are met in this statement? Patient complains of headache and blurry vision for the past 3 days. Quality - If the pain is sharp, stabbing or dull, what is the component of the History of Present Illness (HPI)? 99475 - A 3 year-old critically ill child is admitted to the PICU from the ER with respiratory failure due to an exacerbation of asthma not manageable in the ER. The provider starts continuous bronchodilator therapy and pharmacologic support along with cardiovascular monitoring and possible mechanical ventilation support. The provider