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Objective Criteria for Emergency Medicine E/M Code Choice – Part Two

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A patient presents to the emergency department having suffered a fall that resulted in minor injuries requiring no x-rays, and administration of no medications in the ED or on discharge. Assuming proper documentation as a baseline, which of the following E/M levels would apply?
Assuming proper documentation as a baseline, which of the following trauma or injury scenarios would qualify for application of E/M code 99283 (Level Three)?
Assuming proper documentation as a baseline, which of the following trauma or injury scenarios would qualify for application of E/M code 99284 (Level Four)?
True or False: Assuming proper documentation as a baseline, any trauma or injury that arrives to the ED via rescue and requires order and administration of blood or blood products prior to arrival at the ED would start as a Level Five (E/M code 99285).
Assuming proper documentation as a baseline, which of the following chest pain with shortness of breath scenarios would start as a Level Five (E/M code 99285)?
True or False: Assuming proper documentation of Critical Care time as a baseline, performance of chemical or electrical cardioversion on a stable patient with normal blood pressure in the ED would qualify for application of Critical Care code 99291.
Assuming proper documentation as a baseline, which of the following abdominal/flank pain scenarios would qualify for application of E/M code 99284 (Level Four)?
A patient presents to the emergency department with shortness of breath requiring order and administration of Albuterol in the ED. Assuming proper documentation as a baseline, which of the following E/M levels would apply?
Assuming proper documentation as a baseline, ordering an EKG for a chest pain complaint will generally start at which of the following E/M levels:
A patient presents to the ED complaining of global weakness. Upon examination, it is noted by the ED physician that the patient is bradycardic, hypotensive, and has a pulse ox of 80%. Assuming proper documentation as a baseline, this encounter would generally start at which level: