Please answer the following scenarios, remember that in the Evaluation and Manag
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Please answer the following scenarios, remember that in the Evaluation and Management section you will need to assign one code per day. Also there are specific modifiers for this section for example Modifier 25 and 27 to list a few. Add all the modifiers needed for each case.
Separate codes and modifiers by one dash, do not leave any spaces, example:
XXXXX-XX
Question 5 4 pts 65 year old female came to he primary care physician for her annual scheduled check up.In addition to her preventative service the patient had an expanded problem focused history, an expanded problem focused ,and a medical decision making of low complexity due to a mild sinusitis.(please read thoroughly the guidelines form your coding book and your textbook regarding preventive medicine services).Explanation / Answer
1.A preventive E/M visit with a problem oriented service .Use a CPT Preventive medicine service code 99381-99397 plus the appropriate E/M code(99201-99215) with modifier 25.So 99213 is usually for the established patients who meets atleast 2 of the three components .99213-25
2 if the newborn was admitted and discharged on the same day the code use is 99463