Emergency Medicine CPT Code 99283 – A Comprehensive Review This webinar is AAPC-approved for 1.0 CEU and/or CEDC provided you score a 70% or higher on the post test. Test takers should read all test instructions, and complete the Required Information fields at the top of the test. This test consists of 10 questions. Please select one best answer for each test question by clicking on the square next to the answer you have selected. This test is not timed; however, the test must be taken in one sitting. When all 10 questions have been answered, please click on the Submit Test button. Your score, as well as logic-reach reasoning for answers to any test questions that you missed, will be displayed immediately following completion and successful transmission of this test. For technical support for your Emergency Medicine Coding and Reimbursement Webinar Library subscription please call or email: Cari Laplace Webinar Technical Support Administrator BSA Healthcare Phone: 1-561-434-4740 Email: claplace@bsanda.com NameCompany NameEmailThe 2023 CPT® manual defines a Level Three (99283) case as: Emergency department visit for the evaluation and management of a patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and moderate level of medical decision making. Emergency department visit for the evaluation and management of a patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and high level of medical decision making. Emergency department visit for the evaluation and management of a patient that may not require the presence of a physician or other qualified health care professional. Emergency department visit for the evaluation and management of a patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and low level medical decision making.True or False: An independent historian may provide a history to an ED physician when the patient is unable to provide the history. The act of the discussion must be documented as well as a summary of the discussion points True. False.Which of the following objective criteria are indicative of a Level Three-type case: An EKG POCT testing A BMP An Rx on dischargeWhich of the following management options would NOT qualify for application of E/M code 99283: A patient with a minor trauma injury who is discharged with instructions to take Tylenol as needed for pain. Case requiring that the ED physician order a blood culture. Case requiring an independent interpretation of an EKG. Both B and C.Which of the following clinical scenarios are NOT indicative of a Level Three-type case: A recheck visit for administration of a tetanus shot A laceration repair with no other ancillary tests Trauma patient who arrives via EMS/rescue A patient with a minor traumatic injury who is evaluated and discharged with instructions to take OTC medication as needed for painWhich of the following medications (type and route) are indicative of a Level Three-type case: 200 mg Tylenol 1 IM controlled substance IM/SQ injection ordered with any lab or x-ray 1 nebulizer medication in 1 nebulizer treatmentWhich of the following is indicative of a Level Three-type case in an ED setting: Prescription medication in ED Ancillary lab testing Prescription medication on discharge OTC medication in the EDPlease select the correct Evaluation & Management (E&M) code level for the following case: A patient presents to the ED with a head contusion. The patient did not lose consciousness and is not experiencing dizziness. Ambulation is normal. The ED clinician documents a neurological exam and does not order a CT scan of the head. Level Three (99283) Level Four (99284) Level Five (99285) Level Two (99282)Please select the correct Evaluation & Management (E&M) code level for the following case: A patient presents to the ED with a mild exacerbation of her asthma. She receives two Albuterol™ nebulizers, now feels fine, and is discharged with a Rx for an Albuterol™ inhaler. Level Three (99283) Level Four (99284) Level Five (99285) Level Two (99282)Please select the correct Evaluation & Management (E&M) code level for the following case: A patient presents to the ED with isolated epigastric pain that is evaluated by the ED provider without imaging or testing. She is treated with OTC medication, her pain resolves, and she is discharged home. Level Two (99282) Level Three (99283) Level Four (99284) Level Five (99285)
