Best 2 out of 3 (E/M)
This established patient has stable hypertension and diabetes mellitus. The provider ordered no new tests. The patient's Lisinopril and Metformin were refilled.
What is a level 99214?
Delores was diagnosed with diabetes while suffering with high blood sugars. She's on metformin and humalog.
What are E11.65 and Z79.4?
Brady. And I don't mean Tom, aka the GOAT.
What is slow?
The Romeo and Juliet of the coding world, or "not coded here".
What is an Excludes1?
How to bill 40 mg of Depomedrol.
What is J1030?
Sally Smith is wanting to establish care today. She presents with right upper abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting. I suspect it could be gallstones, but I will order a CT to confirm. In the meantime, I will treat with Ondansetron for the N/V and schedule the patient for an upper endoscopy.
What is a level 99204?
Johnny was so busy texting his sweetheart back he smacked right into a wall.
What is W22.01X-?
Excessive, or above normal.
What is hyper?
The two new documentation requirements for Medicare Annual Wellness Visits.
What are Substance Use Disorders and Opioid Use Disorders?
It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity...I mean code, for Medicare patients.
What is G0438?
Mr. Bigglesworth was seen last month for an upper respiratory infection and presents today for follow up. He reports that everything has resolved and he is feeling great. No further treatment is required at this time. Follow up as needed.
What is a level 99212?
Old McDonald had a farm and was pecked by a chicken.
What is W61.33X-?
Help doc! My liver is becoming enlarged!
What is hepatomegaly?
The residual effect after the acute phase of an illness/injury has terminated.
What is sequela?
Randy is right-handed and gives a great thumbs up. This modifier represents this body location.
What is F5?
I spent 10 minutes reviewing patient labs, and 15 minutes face to face with the established patient.
What is a level 99213?
Craig's Crohn's disease is being complicated with an obstruction.
What is K50.912?
The location of the body part where the "anatomical snuff box" is found.
What is the triangular ridge between the base of your thumb and your wrist?
This category of codes should only be used to imply that a condition has been fully treated and no longer exists.
What are the follow-up Z codes (Z08, Z09, Z39)?
The number of units that are billed when Rocephin 1g is administered.
What is 4?
The provider documented 73 minutes of time for an established non-Medicare patient. Refer to AMA guidelines, not CMS.
What is 99215 and 99417x2?
Hypertensive Harry presented for dialysis for his CKD stage 3 and was also diagnosed with acute diastolic heart failure.
What are I13.10, N18.30, I50.31, and Z99.2?
Sangui - the gift that keeps giving.
What is blood?
The proper guideline to billing vaccines for persons under 18 when counseling time is documented.
What is by the number of vaccine components?
This code does not bundle with a subsequent Medicare AWV - not to be confused with the unbundling relationship between G0438 and G0402.
What is G0444?