Time Can Be Used to Determine an E/M Code When

question 16

Multiple Choice

Time can be used to determine an E/M code when:

• A) more than 25 percent of the total time is spent counseling the patient.
• B) more than 30 percent of the total time is spent counseling the patient.
• C) more than 20 percent of the total time is spent counseling the patient.
• D) more than 50 percent of the total time is spent counseling the patient.

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Definitions:

Entrusted

Given over to another's care or protection, often relating to property or duties.

Merchant

An individual or company engaged in the trade of goods, services, or commodities for profit.

UCC

The Uniform Commercial Code; a comprehensive set of laws governing all commercial transactions in the United States, intended to standardize the law across the states.

Physical Delivery

Refers to the actual transfer of the underlying asset rather than a cash settlement in futures and options trading.