A 30-year-old patient had anesthesia for an extensive spinal…

A 30-year-old patient had anesthesia for an extensive spinal procedure with instrumentation under general anesthesia. The anesthesiologist performed all required steps for medical direction while directing one CRNA. What modifier(s) and CPT® coding are reported for the anesthesiologist and CRNA services?

         The attending provider at the hospital spent 25 min…

         The attending provider at the hospital spent 25 minutes with the patient in the morning and another 15 in the afternoon examining the patient, writing discharge orders and giving discharge instructions to the patient. What CPT® code is reported for the discharge?

A PCP transfers a patient to a cardiologist for management o…

A PCP transfers a patient to a cardiologist for management of the patient’s congestive heart failure. The cardiologist examines the patient, discusses treatment options and schedules a stress test for this new patient. A report is sent to the PCP detailing the findings of the office visit, results of the stress test and intent to manage and treat the congestive heart failure. An E/M code would be selected from what subcategory for the cardiologist?

A patient is visiting his provider for a follow-up visit rel…

A patient is visiting his provider for a follow-up visit related to his COPD that he has had for one year. Patient doesn’t express any current issues regarding his condition. Provider documents that patient’s COPD is in a stable state and renews the patient’s medication. What level is reported for number and complexity of problems addressed at the encounter?