A.   All of the reasons listed apply

B.   To comply with regulations and ensure accurate billing practices

C.   To justify reimbursement for billed services from insurance companies

D.   To track a patient's progress over time and make informed decisions about their treatment plan

A.   The total time spent on the date of the encounter

B.   The typical amount of time spent on the service level

C.   The time spent coordinating care and counseling the patient

D.   The actual time spent performing the service or procedure on a patient

A.   When key components of the service provided are met

B.   When intraservice times exceed typical time ranges

C.   When documentation is unclear or incomplete

D.   When counseling and coordination of care dominate the visit

A.   The applicable guidelines

B.   The physician's notes

C.   The insurance company's reimbursement policies

D.   The patient's medical history

A.   The time the physician spends reviewing records and tests or arranging further services for the patient.

B.   The duration of time the physician spends with the patient and their family, including history-taking, examination, and counseling.

C.   The duration that the physician spends providing services for the patient while being present on the patient's facility unit and at the patient's bedside.

D.   The time spent on pre- and post-encounter activities.

A.   The time spent on pre- and post-encounter activities.

B.   The duration of time the physician spends with the patient and their family, including history-taking, examination, and counseling.

C.   The time the physician spends reviewing records and tests or arranging further services for the patient.

D.   The duration that the physician spends providing services for the patient while being present on the patient's facility unit and at the patient's bedside.

A.   When history and exam components are not documented.

B.   When counseling, coordination of care, or both make up more than 50% of the face-to-face time with the patient or family or more than 50% of the floor or unit time.

C.   When the physician spends more than 50% of the time reviewing records and tests.

D.   When the physician spends more than 50% of the time arranging further services for the patient.

A.   Performance and interpretation of diagnostic tests

B.   Ordering diagnostic tests

C.   Performance and interpretation of diagnostic tests & Ordering diagnostic tests

D.   Reviewing laboratory results

A.   When counseling and coordination of care dominate the visit

B.   Whenever they want

C.   When the patient requests it

D.   When key components dominate the visit

A.   Neither one of the options

B.   Only face-to-face time

C.   Only unit/floor time

D.   Both face-to-face time and unit/floor time, depending on the type of service

A.   The documented total time

B.   The color of the patient's clothing

C.   The patient's age

D.   The patient's address

A.   TRUE

B.   FALSE

A.   Code 99499 should be selected for unlisted evaluation and management services

B.   Code 99429 should be selected for unlisted preventive medicine services

C.   Code 99211 should be selected

A.   If they make up more than 75% of the encounter

B.   If they make up more than 25% of the encounter

C.   If they make up more than 50% of the encounter

D.   If they make up more than 90% of the encounter

A.   Only those who are present during the encounter.

B.   Only those who are responsible for patient care or decision-making, such as foster parents or a legal guardian.

C.   Those who are responsible for patient care or decision-making, such as foster parents or a legal guardian, but payer rules may differ.

D.   Only the patient's immediate family.