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 with AIDS presents for follow up care. An NK (natural killer cell) total count is ordered. What CPT® code(s) is/are reported?

          Report the appropriate anesthesia code for an obstetric patient who had a planned general anesthesia for cesarean hysterectomy.

What ICD-10-CM coding is reported for a type 2 diabetic cataract in the left eye?

A 77-year-old Medicare beneficiary has a digital rectal examination for prostate cancer screening and the provider orders a PSA. How would this be reported?

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?

          A CRNA is personally performing a case with medical direction from an anesthesiologist. What modifier is reported for the CRNA services?

What ICD-10-CM coding is reported for left knee primary osteoarthrosis?

            A parent brings her child to the ED. She thinks she swallowed a small toy figure. A radiology exam from the nose to the rectum is performed. The foreign body is not located. What CPT® code(s) is/are reported for the radiology services?

A patient is seen in the clinic with sharp abdominal pain, vomiting and nausea, and a history of cholelithiasis. An ultrasound of the gallbladder is performed revealing she has stones in the gallbladder. What CPT® code is reported?