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