Identify Whether Each of the Following Is a Key Component

question 10

Multiple Choice

Identify whether each of the following is a key component or contributory factor in E/M code descriptions. (Answers can be used more than once.)
-Amount of time the physician spent

• A)key component
• B)contributory factor

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Definitions:

Scope Of Employment

Scope of Employment encompasses the range of activities and duties an employee is authorized to perform as part of their job and for which an employer is responsible.

Respondeat Superior

A legal doctrine holding an employer or principal legally responsible for the wrongful acts of an employee or agent, if such acts occur within the scope of employment or agency.

Respondeat Superior

A legal doctrine that holds an employer or principal legally responsible for the wrongful acts of an employee or agent, performed within the scope of employment or agency.

Principal

The main individual or group participating in an agreement or deal, or the initial sum of money put in or borrowed, prior to adding interest.