A 79-year-old patient is brought to the hospital emergency department because of intense chest pain and difficulty breathing. The physician documents a detailed history and physical examination, and medical decision making of moderate complexity. Fifteen hours after arriving in the emergency department, the patient is diagnosed with bronchitis and pleurisy, and leaves the emergency department
with a prescription for Zithromax and a hydrocodone cough suppressant. Which of the following reflects the MOST appropriate CPT code for this service?
A. 99281
B. 99282
C. 99283
D. 99284
D
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A. calcium supplements B. histamine blockers C. corticosteroids D. ACE inhibitors
An operative report reads as follows:
Preoperative and postoperative diagnosis: Congenital tracheoesophageal fistula Procedure: Thoracic-approach esophagoplasty with repair of fistula Select the appropriate CPT code.
Which of the following describes the mode of mechanical ventilation where pressure remains constant but compliance or resistance changes?
A) volume-controlled ventilation B) conditional variables C) partial ventilatory support (PVS) D) pressure-controlled ventilation