Patient B is terminally ill and receiving hospice care. Dr. K supervises all of the care provided to patient B and his family members during the final month of life, including review of patient status, nursing notes, as well as communication and counseling of the patient's family. A total of 35 minutes of supervisory care for patient B is documented by Dr. K during which patient B was not
present. Which of the following reflects the MOST appropriate CPT code for this service?
A. 99377
B. 99379
C. 99378
D. 99375
C
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A. cool, clammy skin; weakness; tachycardia; and rapid respirations. B. cold, clammy skin; bradycardia; hunger; and deep, rapid respirations. C. warm, dry skin; irritability; bradycardia; and rapid respirations. D. warm, dry skin; hunger; abdominal pain; and deep, slow respirations.
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A. parents should never be allowed to volunteer their children for nontherapeutic research. B. parents should be allowed to volunteer their children for research, but only for potentially therapeutic research. C. parents should be allowed to volunteer their children for research, but only that involving minimal risk. D. parents should be allowed to volunteer their children for research, but only if both parents consent, ruling out children of single parents. E. parents should be allowed to volunteer their children for research.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).