Mrs Smith Presented to Her Physician's Office for an Office

question 2

Short Answer

Mrs. Smith presented to her physician's office for an office visit for an upper respiratory infection. The physician examines the patient and prescribes antibiotics. The physician notices the patient has a suspicious-looking mole. The physician examined the mole and determined that it should be removed. The mole was removed during the same office visit. The physician bills both an E/M code and a procedure code. Which modifier would you use on the E/M code? ____________________

---

Definitions:

Velocity of Money

The velocity at which currency is transferred from one deal to another and the extent to which a currency unit is employed over a certain period.

Real Output

The actual value of goods and services produced in an economy, adjusted for inflation, representing the total economic output.

Money Supply

The aggregate financial resources available for transactions in an economy at a specific point, counting in cash forms like coins, notes, and the values in checking and savings bank accounts.

Nominal GDP

The market value of all finished goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific time period, measured in current prices without adjusting for inflation.