Please answer the following scenarios, remember that in the Evaluation and Manag

Question

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

Incorrect Question 1 0/4 pts 85 years old man visits his primary physician with complaints of shortness of breath and ortopnea, he has mild leg edema. The physician performs a comprehensive history and examination and a medical decision of moderate complexity. 99204 Incorrect Question 2 0/4 pts Examination of a normal newborn at the hospital, the baby was born Jan 15 at 5 am in the morning, subsequently admitted to the nursery at 7 am and discharged from the hospital at 9pm, the same day in good condition. 99460

Explanation / Answer

Question 1:

CPT code is 99204 -25

A new patient was attended by a primary physician and he takes Comprehensive history and examination, moderate complexity(Time=45min).

Question 2:

CPT code is 99463-25

Initial hospital or birthing center care, per day, for E&M of normal newborn infant admitted and discharged on the same date

Related Questions

Navigate

• Browse (All)
• Browse P
• Subjects

---