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

B.   All of the reasons listed apply

C.   To comply with regulations and ensure accurate billing practices

D.   To justify reimbursement for billed services from insurance companies

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

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

C.   The time spent coordinating care and counseling the patient

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

A.   When intraservice times exceed typical time ranges

B.   When counseling and coordination of care dominate the visit

C.   When documentation is unclear or incomplete

D.   When key components of the service provided are met

A.   The patient's medical history

B.   The applicable guidelines

C.   The physician's notes

D.   The insurance company's reimbursement policies

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 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.

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

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

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

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

B.   When history and exam components are not documented.

C.   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.

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

A.   Reviewing laboratory results

B.   Performance and interpretation of diagnostic tests

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

D.   Ordering diagnostic tests

A.   When counseling and coordination of care dominate the visit

B.   When the patient requests it

C.   Whenever they want

D.   When key components dominate the visit

A.   Neither one of the options

B.   Only unit/floor time

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

D.   Only face-to-face time

A.   The patient's address

B.   The patient's age

C.   The color of the patient's clothing

D.   The documented total time

A.   TRUE

B.   FALSE

A.   Code 99211 should be selected

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

B.   Only the patient's immediate family.

C.   Only those who are present during the encounter.

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