A.   3

B.   4

C.   2

D.   5

A.   resources used by a physician to provide care to a patient

B.   counseling, coordination of care, presenting problem, and time

C.   Medicare Administrative Contractors and private payers

D.   the patient's history, examination, and medical decision making

A.   to provide care to a patient

B.   to avoid confusion

C.   to assign the appropriate E&M code

D.   to self-determine which set of guidelines to follow

A.   counseling, coordination of care, presenting problem, and time

B.   the patient's history, examination, and medical decision making

C.   Medicare Administrative Contractors and private payers

D.   portions of the 1995 and 1997 Documentation Guidelines

A.   the 1995 and 2005 Documentation Guidelines

B.   the 1995 and 1997 Documentation Guidelines

C.   the 1997 and 2007 Documentation Guidelines

D.   the 1995 and 1998 Documentation Guidelines

A.   to assign the appropriate E&M code

B.   to avoid confusion

C.   to specify that portions of the 1995 and 1997 guidelines could be combined

D.   to provide care to a patient

A.   3-5

B.   1-2

C.   6-8

D.   9-10

A.   to provide a range of options for patients

B.   to avoid linkage to fraudulent practices and behaviors

C.   to ensure accurate coding

D.   to reflect diversity in each healthcare professional's skills, knowledge, and effort

A.   how much time the physician spends providing the service

B.   the patient's insurance coverage

C.   how much time the patient spends with the physician

D.   how complex and detailed the medical encounter is

A.   Both

B.   Neither one of the options

C.   An individual who has received professional face-to-face services within the last three years from the physician or qualified healthcare professional who is currently providing E&M services

D.   An individual who has not received any professional face-to-face services from the physician or qualified healthcare professional providing the current E&M service within the preceding three years

A.   An individual who has not received any professional face-to-face services from the physician or qualified healthcare professional providing the current E&M service within the preceding three years

B.   An individual who has received professional face-to-face services within the last three years from the physician or qualified healthcare professional who is currently providing E&M services

C.   Both

D.   Neither one of the options

A.   To ensure healthcare providers receive appropriate reimbursement

B.   All of the reasons listed apply

C.   To generate reliable data for healthcare analysis

D.   To avoid audits and investigations

A.   10%

B.   50%

C.   75%

D.   25%

A.   Underpayment

B.   All of the reasons listed apply

C.   Denial of reimbursement

D.   Overpayment

A.   By providing an accurate record of the level of care delivered to each patient

B.   By identifying trends and patterns over time

C.   By enabling the collection and comparison of data between different providers and organizations

D.   All of the reasons listed apply