As a nurse practitioner working in an outpatient care site,…

As a nurse practitioner working in an outpatient care site, you know that the criteria for choosing a CPT E/M code can be based on which of the following elements? Choose the best answer(s).  A. Total time spent on the date of the encounter B. Number and complexity of problems addressed C. Complexity of the physical exam D. Risk of complications and/or morbidity or mortality of patient management

A 67-year-old female with a 50 pack/year history of smoking…

A 67-year-old female with a 50 pack/year history of smoking presents for a routine visit.  She complains of being easily dyspneic and fatigued.  Physical exam reveals diminished breath sounds, hyperresonance, and hypertrophied respiratory accessory muscles.  Her CBC results reveal a slightly elevated hematocrit.  Her PFT results show increased total lung capacity.  What is the most likely diagnosis for this patient?