CPC · Question #70
A 55-year-old patient was recently diagnosed with an enlarged goiter. It has been two years since her last visit to the endocrinologist. A new doctor in the exact same specialty group will be…
The correct answer is A. 99202. The patient is seeing a new doctor in the same specialty group for an enlarged goiter and is undergoing a medically appropriate history and exam, along with a fine needle aspiration biopsy. Procedure Description: Medically appropriate history and exam. Review of TSH results and…
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A 55-year-old patient was recently diagnosed with an enlarged goiter. It has been two years since her last visit to the endocrinologist. A new doctor in the exact same specialty group will be examining her. The physician performs a medically appropriate history and exam. The provider reviewed the TSH results and ultrasound. The provider orders a fine needle aspiration biopsy which is a minor procedure. What E/M code is reported?
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- A99202
- B99214
- C99205
- D99213
How the community answered
(44 responses)- A73% (32)
- B7% (3)
- C16% (7)
- D5% (2)
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The patient is seeing a new doctor in the same specialty group for an enlarged goiter and is undergoing a medically appropriate history and exam, along with a fine needle aspiration biopsy. Procedure Description: Medically appropriate history and exam. Review of TSH results and ultrasound. Ordering of fine needle aspiration biopsy. 99202: Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and straightforward medical decision Since it has been two years since the last visit and the patient is being seen by a new doctor in the same specialty group, the encounter is considered a new patient visit.
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