NURS 5337 BILLING AND CODING QUIZ | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
2026 UPDATE | 100% CORRECT.
Which of the following is the major change associated with the 2021
billing and coding update?
Group of answer choices
History of present illness must be included for billing at certain levels.
Physical exam components did not change and must be included.
Billing is now based on time only.
Billing should be based on medical decision making or time.
An established patient presents for a visit for a new problem. You
spend >35 minutes with the patient and review labs as well as the
patient’s blood pressure log. Which of the following codes would
you select for this visit?
Group of answer choices
99213
99214
99215
99212
A patient presents for a follow-up visit. The patient saw the
physician (working in the same clinic as you) for the new patient
visit and a plan of care was established. The patient is compliant and
doing well, you do not change the treatment plan. Is it appropriate
to bill this visit as incident to?
Correct Answer
True
False
2026 UPDATE | 100% CORRECT.
Which of the following is the major change associated with the 2021
billing and coding update?
Group of answer choices
History of present illness must be included for billing at certain levels.
Physical exam components did not change and must be included.
Billing is now based on time only.
Billing should be based on medical decision making or time.
An established patient presents for a visit for a new problem. You
spend >35 minutes with the patient and review labs as well as the
patient’s blood pressure log. Which of the following codes would
you select for this visit?
Group of answer choices
99213
99214
99215
99212
A patient presents for a follow-up visit. The patient saw the
physician (working in the same clinic as you) for the new patient
visit and a plan of care was established. The patient is compliant and
doing well, you do not change the treatment plan. Is it appropriate
to bill this visit as incident to?
Correct Answer
True
False
