Patient Name: Stan Tanks MRN: 774950 Date: January 15, 20X…

  Patient Name: Stan Tanks MRN: 774950 Date: January 15, 20XX Procedure: Closed reduction of humerus Dr. Jones, anesthesiologist, used general anesthesia to sedate this patient prior to a closed reduction of the humerus. CPT code assignment for the anesthesiologist would be: 

  Nick was riding his dirt bike and collided with a tree. T…

  Nick was riding his dirt bike and collided with a tree. The EMTs stabilized Nick at the scene and transported him to the nearest hospital. His doctor, Dr. Shanequa, had been contacted by the family and would meet them at the hospital emergency room. In the emergency room, Dr. Shanequa took a detailed history, did a comprehensive physical, and ordered lab work and x-rays of the head, neck, and back, along with the right leg, because Nick was complaining of severe pain in the lower portion of the leg. Dr. Shanequa determined that although Nick was pretty banged up and should not ride the dirt bike for a while, he was fine. The x-rays showed a bad sprain in the ankle area, but nothing was broken. The total time spent treating the patient was 35 minutes. CPT code(s):  _______________ (Hint: Keep in mind that Dr. Shanequa is Nick’s primary care physician, not the ED doctor.)