The Complete Diagnosis Coding Solution 3rd Solution By Shelley Safian – Test Bank

The Complete Diagnosis Coding Solution 3rd Solution By Shelley Safian – Test Bank

Chapter 05

Evaluation and Management Codes, Part 2

Multiple Choice Questions

1.  An 18-year-old female went to visit Dr. Green for her annual physical. She has seen Dr. Green every year for her physical since the age of 12. What is the appropriate code to use for this visit?
A.  99384
B.  99395
C.  99385
D.  99394

Annual physicals are coded from the preventive management section and are arranged by new/established patients and by age.

ABHES: 8.c.3. Perform diagnostic and procedural coding
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Apply
CAAHEP: IX.P.1. Perform procedural coding
CAHIIM: I.A.1. Apply diagnosis/procedure codes according to current guidelines
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Estimated Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05.01
Topic: Preventive Medicine

2.  Anticipatory guidance is normally found in which section of the CPT codes?
A.  Counseling Risk Factor Reduction and Behavior Change Intervention
B.  Newborn Care Services
C.  Preventive Medicine Services
D.  Care Management Services

Anticipatory guidance is the physician’s suggestions for behavior modification or other preventive measures related to a patient’s high risk for a condition.

ABHES: 8.c.3. Perform diagnostic and procedural coding
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Remember
CAAHEP: IX.C.1. Describe how to use the most current procedural coding system
CAHIIM: I.A.1. Apply diagnosis/procedure codes according to current guidelines
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Estimated Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05.01
Topic: Preventive Medicine

3.  Giving a patient a prescription for a smoking cessation patch falls into which of the following categories?
A.  Counseling
B.  Anticipatory guidance
C.  Consultation
D.  Risk factor reduction intervention

Effective intervention focuses on reducing risk factors and strengthening those protective factors that are most closely related to the problem being addressed.

ABHES: 8.c.3. Perform diagnostic and procedural coding
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Understand
CAAHEP: IX.C.1. Describe how to use the most current procedural coding system
CAHIIM: I.A.1. Apply diagnosis/procedure codes according to current guidelines
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Estimated Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05.01
Topic: Preventive Medicine

4.  Preventive medicine exam codes are based on whether the patient is a new or established patient and:
A.  the patient’s age.
B.  the severity of the illness.
C.  the amount of time spent with the patient.
D.  the level of history taken.

The preventive management section is arranged by new/established patients and by the age.

ABHES: 8.c.3. Perform diagnostic and procedural coding
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Remember
CAAHEP: IX.C.1. Describe how to use the most current procedural coding system
CAHIIM: I.A.1. Apply diagnosis/procedure codes according to current guidelines
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Estimated Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05.01
Topic: Preventive Medicine

5.  Dr. Smith counseled Mr. Jackson for 30 minutes regarding smoking cessation. What is the appropriate code to use?
A.  99402
B.  99407
C.  99411
D.  99409

Code 99407 is used for smoking cessation counseling visits; intensive, greater than 10 minutes.

ABHES: 8.c.3. Perform diagnostic and procedural coding
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Apply
CAAHEP: IX.P.1. Perform procedural coding
CAHIIM: I.A.1. Apply diagnosis/procedure codes according to current guidelines
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Estimated Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05.01
Topic: Counseling and/or Risk Factor Reduction Intervention