Office Visit Date of service: 9/28/14 Last date of treatment: 8/3/10 The patient is seen for a chief complaint of shortness of breath and fatigue. The physician performs a detailed history, comprehensive examination, and medical decision making is of moderate complexity. What is the correct E/M code for this service?
a. 99203
b. 99204
c. 99213
d. 99214
b. 99204
Feedback: For a New patient the History would have to be comprehensive for assignment
of 99204
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