Question

The patient was admitted yesterday to the hospital for possible gallstones. The following day the physician who admitted the patient performed a detailed history, a detailed exam and a medical decision making of low complexity. The physician tells her the test results have come back positive for gallstones and is recommending having a cholecystectomy. Please assign the E

Answer 1

Answer:

This is moderate level Emergency...

Explanation:

If a patient is diagnosed with gall stones than he/she can have a normal cholecystectomy (The removal of gall bladder entirely) and this a very moderate emergency and can be done anytime in a normal O.R., If the surgery has to be delayed then the patient must take proper medicine until the surgery.

Answer 2

Answer:

99233

Explanation:

Evaluation and management coding is a medical coding process used in support of medical billing  and for easy documentation of services provided . Medicals personnel and providers in the United States uses Evaluation and Management coding detail the physician-patient encounters and it is translated into a five digit CPT code (Current procedural terminology) to facilitate billing.

CPT are numeric codes which are submitted to insurers for payment.

Evaluation and management service CPT code range from 99201-99499

The service provided in the question falls between 99241-99255 for consultation services