1. On the third morning after admission in the hospital, patient's fever has increased to 104 with rapid, shallow breathing and abdominal swelling. The attending physician requests a consultation from infectious disease specialist, who documents a comprehensive history and physical examination, a medical decision making of moderate complexity. And 115 minutes of intraservice time spent at the
patient's bedside, on the patient's floor in conversation with the family, and the radiology department (two floors below) independently reviewing the images of the radiologic scans. Which of the following reflects the MOST appropriate CPT code for this service?
A. 99253
B. 99223
C. 99255
D. 99254
D
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