To Code an Evaluation and Management (E/M) Service Properly for a New

question 12

Multiple Choice

To code an evaluation and management (E/M) service properly for a new patient, which of the following elements must be documented?

• A)History and examination
• B)History and medical decision making
• C)Examination only
• D)History, examination, and medical decision making

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Definitions:

PDFs

Digital file format used to present documents in a manner independent of application software, hardware, and operating systems, preserving the formatting.

Summons

A court order or document that notifies a person they are required to appear in court or respond to a legal action.

Service Of Process

The procedure by which a party to a lawsuit gives an appropriate notice of initial legal action to another party, court, or administrative body.

Docket

An official court record listing all the cases to be heard, including details such as the case number, names of the parties involved, and the type of case.