ANESTHESIOLOGY
E & M
MODIFIERS
RULES & ABBREVIATIONS
TERMINOLOGY
100
The anesthesia formual is?
B+T+M
100
The history is the __________ information the patient tells the physician.
subjective
100
A patient is seen at the direction of Workers' Compensation for a complete physicial examination for insurance certification. The modifier used on the E&M service is what?
32
100
An established patient is one who has received face-to-face professional services from the physician or another physician of the same specialty in the same group within the past _______ years.
Three (3)
100
Two-dimensional ultrasonic scanning procedure with a two-dimensional display is the definition of?
B-scan diagnostic ultrasound
200
Anesthesia for tracheobronchial reconstruction:
00539
200
Those services rendered by a physician whose opinion or advice is requested by another physician in the evaluation and/or treatment of a patient is called what?
Consultation
200
Dr. Smith performed cataract surgery on 10/31/11 and Dr. Jones provided postoperative care following discharge. What modifier whould you use to indicate the postoperative care following discharge?
55
200
When time is calculated for anesthesia services, the time begins when?
the anesthesiologist begins preparing the patient to receive anesthesia
200
What is the main term for gouty nephropathy?
nephropathy
300
Anesthesia for radical hysterectomy:
00846
300
A new patient presents to the physician's office at which time the physician provides a comprehensive history and exam wtih a high complexity MDM. What is the appropriate E&M code?
99205
300
If anesthesia was provided to a patient who is not expected to survive without the surgical procedure being performed, what is the physical status modifier appended to the anesthesia code?
P5
300
RBRVS
Resource Based Relative Value Scale
300
What is the main term for auditory neuritis?
neuritis
400
Assign a CPT anesthesia code for debridement of third-degree burns of right arm, 6% body surface area:
01952
400
An inpatient consultation with a detailed history, detailed exam and MDM of low complexity is what E&M code?
99253
400
Mrs. Smith presented to her physician's office for an office visit for an upper respiratory infection. The physician examines the patient & prescribes antibiotics. The physician notices a suspicious looking mole and removes it during the same office visit. What modifier is used on the E/M code?
25
400
IPPS
Inpatient Prospective Payment System
400
The term used to describe a patient who has not been formally admitted to a health care facility is?
outpatient
500
Which code is an example of an anesthesia add-on code? -11301; -11000; -15100; -15272
15272
500
A 40-year-old established patient presents to the physician's office for a preventive care exam. What is the appropriate E&M code?
99396
500
Modifier 25 (significant, separeately identifiable E/M service by the same physician on the same day of the procedure or other service) is used to report an E/M service that was:
provided on the same day as a minor procedure performed by the same physician.
500
OIG
Office of the Inspector General
500
The four types of patient status are?
-New; -Established; -Inpatient; -Outpatient