When a Patient Requires More Time Than Would Regularly Be

question 33

Multiple Choice

When a patient requires more time than would regularly be spent (at least 30 minutes more) , from what code range would a second code be applied in addition to the first-listed E/M code?

• A) 99201-99205
• B) 99211-99215
• C) 99224-99226
• D) 99354-99359

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Definitions:

Straight-Line

A method of calculating depreciation or amortization by evenly allocating the cost of an asset over its useful life.

Salvage Value

The projected residual worth of an asset after it has served its intended period.

Plant Assets

Long-term tangible assets used in the operation of a business that are not intended for resale, such as machinery, buildings, and land.

Year Ended

Refers to the end of a fiscal year, when a company completes its annual accounting period.