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Eyes
Ear, Nose, Mouth, and Throat
Neck
Respiratory
Cardiovascular
Examination of:
Chest (Breasts)
Gastrointestinal (Abdomen)
Genitourinary MALE:
FEMALE: Pelvic examination (with or without specimen collection for smears and cultures), including
Lymphatic
Palpation of lymph nodes in two or more areas: Musculoskeletal
Examination of joints, bones and muscles of one or more of the following six areas: 1) head and neck; 2) spine, ribs and pelvis; 3) right upper extremity; 4) left upper extremity; 5) right lower extremity; and 6) left lower extremity. The examination of a given area includes:
Skin
Neurologic
Psychiatric
Brief assessment of mental status including:
Which type of examination involves the affected area of the illness and other systems or related organs?The levels of E/M services are based on four types of examination that are defined as follows: Problem Focused -- a limited examination of the affected body area or organ system. Expanded Problem Focused -- a limited examination of the affected body area or organ system and other symptomatic or related organ system(s).
Which type of history includes documentation of four or more elements of the history?Detailed and comprehensive histories require documentation of four or more elements of the HPI. Unlike the other parts of the patient history, the chief complaint and HPI must be documented by the physician or nonphysician provider reporting the service.
Which involves assessing the status of a patient's condition establishing diagnosis and selecting a management option?MDM includes establishing diagnoses, assessing the status of a condition, and/or selecting a management option. MDM in the office or other outpatient services codes is defined by three elements: The number and complexity of problem(s) that are addressed during the encounter.
Which is the most complex level for an examination quizlet?A detailed examination is the highest level of examination and consists of a multisystem, or complete examination, of a single organ system. The amount of data that a physician needs to review, and the complexity of the data reviewed, is considered when selecting the level of examination completed for the patient.
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