For Reporting an Evaluation and Management Code, CPT Considers a Patient

question 61

Multiple Choice

For reporting an evaluation and management code, CPT considers a patient to be "new" if the patient has not received professional services from any provider in the medical practice within the past ____ year(s) .

• A) one
• B) two
• C) three
• D) four
• E) five

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Definitions:

Inventory Increase

Occurs when the ending inventory is greater than the beginning inventory, reflecting a net addition to stock through purchases or production.

Accounts Payable

Short-term liabilities of a business that are due to be paid to creditors within a specified period.

Cost of Goods Sold

The direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold by a company, including material and labor.

Operating Expenses

Costs associated with the normal operations of a business, excluding cost of goods sold and direct labor.