A.   2

B.   3

C.   5

D.   4

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

B.   Medicare Administrative Contractors and private payers

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

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

A.   to avoid confusion

B.   to assign the appropriate E&M code

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

D.   to provide care to a patient

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

B.   Medicare Administrative Contractors and private payers

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

D.   portions of the 1995 and 1997 Documentation Guidelines

A.   the 1995 and 1997 Documentation Guidelines

B.   the 1995 and 1998 Documentation Guidelines

C.   the 1995 and 2005 Documentation Guidelines

D.   the 1997 and 2007 Documentation Guidelines

A.   to avoid confusion

B.   to assign the appropriate E&M code

C.   to provide care to a patient

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

A.   9-10

B.   6-8

C.   3-5

D.   1-2

A.   to ensure accurate coding

B.   to avoid linkage to fraudulent practices and behaviors

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

D.   to provide a range of options for patients

A.   how much time the physician spends providing the service

B.   the patient's insurance coverage

C.   how complex and detailed the medical encounter is

D.   how much time the patient spends with the physician

A.   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

B.   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

C.   Both

D.   Neither one of the options

A.   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

B.   Neither one of the options

C.   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

D.   Both

A.   To ensure healthcare providers receive appropriate reimbursement

B.   To generate reliable data for healthcare analysis

C.   To avoid audits and investigations

D.   All of the reasons listed apply

A.   75%

B.   25%

C.   50%

D.   10%

A.   Denial of reimbursement

B.   Underpayment

C.   All of the reasons listed apply

D.   Overpayment

A.   By identifying trends and patterns over time

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

C.   All of the reasons listed apply

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