For reporting purposes, CPT considers a patient "new" if the patient has not received professional services within the past ____ year(s). 

A. one
B. two
C. three
D. five


C. three

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A) Tobramycin IV B) Triethanolamine polypeptide oleate C) Ethacrynic acid D) Cisplatin

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Counseling and coordination of care are two different aspects of a provided E/M service, but may not be required elements for the determination of the overall level of E/M service. How do each of these two elements, counseling and coordination of care, provide greater insight into the performed E/M service? How does intraservice time relate to counseling and coordination of care? Be sure to

include both types of intraservice time in your answer. What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following is not a major structure of the respiratory system?

A. pharynx B. larynx C. medulla oblongata D. bronchi

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Which of the following is NOT an element of the Patient Protection and Affordable CareAct (PPACA)?

A. Close Medicare prescription drug "donut hole." B. Everyone will have the opportunity to purchase insurance, but it will remain optional. C. Expand Medicaid by lowering income eligibility level. D. Expand coverage to 32 million uninsured and establish state-based exchanges for uninsured and self-employed to purchase insurance.

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