The term used to describe a patient who has NOT been formally admitted to a health care facility is:
The term used to describe a patient who has NOT been formally admitted to a health care facility is OUTPATIENT.
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The term used to describe a patient who has NOT been formally admitted to a health care facility is OUTPATIENT.
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E/M coding
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An established patient is one who has received a face-to-face professional service from the same physician or another physician of the same specialty in the same group within the past ____________________ years. | three |
What term is used to describe a patient who has not been formally admitted to a health care facility? | outpatient |
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The four elements of history are: 1. chief complaint 2. history of present illness 3. past medical history, social history, and ___________________ 4. review of systems | family history |
The four levels of history type from least complex to most complex are:1. problem focused2. expanded problem focused3. __________________4. comprehensive | detailed |
A. the most extensive examination, encompassing a complete single specialty examination or complete multisystem examination | comprehensive |
B. an extended examination of the affected body area or areas and related organ system(s) | detailed |
C. examination is limited to the affected body area or organ system and other related organ systems | expanded problem focused |
D. examination is limited to the affected body area or organ system identified by the chief complaint | problem focused |
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Label the following as body area (BA) or organ system (OS): skin | organ system |
Label the following as body area (BA) or organ system (OS): eyes | organ system |
Label the following as body area (BA) or organ system (OS): back | body area |
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The complexity of medical decision-making is based on:1. number of possible diagnoses or management options2. amount or complexity of _________ to review3. risk of complication or death if the condition is left untreated | data |
The three contributing factors are: coordination of care, nature of presenting problem and _________ | counseling |
What is the one criterion for selecting a hospital discharge day management code? | Time |
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