Advanced Coding: E/M, Medicine,

1.   Anesthesia administered to a normal, healthy patient undergoing an esophageal procedure is coded as

A. 00500-P1.   B. 00502-P1.   C. 00500-P2.   D. 00506-P1.

2.   A new patient comes into the doctor’s office for her annual gynecological exam. During the course of the exam, she undergoes a screening cervical cytopathology smear, which is performed by an automated system under the supervision of a physician. What HCPCS code is assigned?

A. G0185   B. G7869   C. G7452   D. G0147

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3.   A new patient is seen for a home visit that involves a comprehensive history, examination, and medical decision making of high complexity. What code should be assigned?

A. 99349   B. 99345   C. 99342   D. 99350

4.   A prolonged evaluation and management service before and/or after direct patient care for one hour is coded as

A. 99359.   B. 99358.   C. 99361.   D. 99360.