Question 1
Under the 2021 AMA E/M guidelines for office/outpatient services (99202-99215), what are the three elements used to determine the level of medical decision making (MDM)?
Correct Answer:
Number/complexity of problems addressed, amount/complexity of data, and risk of complications
Question 2
A provider documents 28 minutes of face-to-face encounter time for an established patient, plus 10 minutes of pre-visit chart review and 5 minutes of post-visit documentation, all on the date of service. Which CPT code is supported using time?
Correct Answer:
99215 (40-54 minutes)
Question 3
A provider addresses a patient with two stable chronic conditions (HTN, hyperlipidemia) plus one acute uncomplicated illness. How is this scored under the MDM 'problems addressed' column?
Correct Answer:
Moderate
Question 4
Which of the following counts as a Category 1 data element under the 2021 MDM data column?
Correct Answer:
Review of a prior external note from a different specialty
Question 5
A provider prescribes a new medication that requires intensive monitoring for toxicity (e.g., warfarin with INR checks). Under the MDM risk column, this represents what level of risk?
Correct Answer:
High risk
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CDEO Practice Questions - Certified Documentation Expert Outpatient Exam

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