Physician Services That Are More Intense Than the Work of Other

question 37

Short Answer

Physician services that are more intense than the work of other evaluation and management (E/M) services and that involve frequent personal assessment by the physician would be coded as:
A)consultation.
B)critical care.
C)subsequent care.
D)initial hospital care.

• A)consultation.
• B)critical care.
• C)subsequent care.
• D)initial hospital care.

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