60-year-old woman is seeking help to quit smoking. She makes an appointment to see Dr. Lung for an initial visit. The patient has a constant cough due to smoking and some shortness of breath. No night sweats, weight loss, night fever, CP, headache, or dizziness. She has tried patches and nicotine gum, which has not helped. Patient has been smoking for 40 years and smokes 2 packs per day. She has a family history of emphysema. A limited three system exam was performed. Dr Lung discussed in detail the pros and cons of medications used to quit smoking. Counseling and education was done for 20 minutes of the 30 minute visit. Prescriptions for Chantrix and Tetracylcine were given. The patient to follow up in 1 month. A chest X-ray and cardiac work up was ordered. Select the appropriate CPT code(s) for this visit:. 99202 99203 99203, 99354 99214, 99354

The physician was called to the hospital floor for the medical management of a 56-year-old patient admitted one day ago with aspiration pneumonia and COPD. No chest pain at present, but still SOB and some swelling in his lower extremities. Patient was tachypenic yesterday; lungs reveal course crackles in both bases, right worse than left. The physician writes instructions to continue with intravenous antibiotic treatment and respiratory support He reviewed chest X-ray and labs. Patient is improving and a pulmonary consultation has been requested. What CPT® code is reported?

An established 47-year-old patient presents to the physician’s office after falling last night at her home when she slipped in water on the kitchen floor. She is complaining of back pain and no tingling or numbness. Physician documents that she has full range motion of the spine, with discomfort. Her gait is within normal limits. Straight leg raising is negative. She requested no medication. It is recommended to use heat, such as a hot water bottle. Doctor’s Assessment: Back Strain. What E/M and ICD-9-CM codes are reported for this service? 99212, 847.9, E888.8, E849.0 99213, 846.9, E885.8, E849.0 99212, 847.9, E885.9, E849.0 99213, 847.9, E888.9, E849.0 View Correct Answer Answer Key: B

5-year-old is brought to the Emergency Department by ambulance, He had been found floating in a pool for an unknown amount of time. EMS started CPR which was continued by the ED physician along with endotracheal intubation and placement of a CVP. The ER physician spent 1 hour with the critically ill patient. The ED physician makes a notation the 1 hour does not include the time for the other separate billable. What CPT® codes should be reported? 92950, 99291-25, 36556, 31603 92950, 99291 92950, 99291-25, 36556, 31500 92950, 99285-25, 36556, 31500 View Correct Answer Answer Key: C