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HCR 220 Week 5 Assignment Assigning Evaluation and Management (E M) Codes

Assignment: Assigning Evaluation and Management (E/M) Codes Resources:Figure 5.3 on p. 161, and Table 5.4 on p. 165 of Medical Insurance Assign appropriate E/M codes for the following five cases: Initial consultation performed for a 43-year-old woman with unexplained weight loss, abdominal pain, and rectal bleeding. A comprehensive history and examination is performed. A 32-year-old patient presents complaining of flu-like symptoms characterized by unremitting cough, sinus pain, and thick nasal discharge. An examination reveals bronchitis and sinus infection. The patient is prescribed a 7-day course of Zithromax. Established patient on Lithium presents for routine blood work to monitor therapeutic levels and kidney function. A nurse reviews the results and advises the patient that tests are normal, and no change in dosage is indicated. A 78-year-old diabetic female presents for check-up and dressing change of wound on left foot. An examination reveals the wound is healing. The nurse applied new dressing and patient will return for a check-up in one week. A mother brings in her 4 ½ month-old baby for a routine wellness check. An examination reveals the child to be in good health and making adequate progress. Provide the rationale you used to assign a particular E/M code in 2 to 3 complete sentences for each of the case studies. Your paper must be formattedaccording to APA standards to be graded. Attach in a Word Document.

Assignment: Assigning Evaluation and Management (E/M) Codes
Resources:Figure 5.3 on p. 161, and Table 5.4 on p. 165 of Medical Insurance
Assign appropriate E/M codes for the following five cases:
Initial consultation performed for a 43-year-old woman with unexplained weight loss, abdominal pain, and rectal bleeding. A comprehensive history and examination is performed.

A 32-year-old patient presents complaining of flu-like symptoms characterized by unremitting cough, sinus pain, and thick nasal discharge. An examination reveals bronchitis and sinus infection. The patient is prescribed a 7-day course of Zithromax.

Established patient on Lithium presents for routine blood work to monitor therapeutic levels and kidney function. A nurse reviews the results and advises the patient that tests are normal, and no change in dosage is indicated.

A 78-year-old diabetic female presents for check-up and dressing change of wound on left foot. An examination reveals the wound is healing. The nurse applied new dressing and patient will return for a check-up in one week.

A mother brings in her 4 ½ month-old baby for a routine wellness check. An examination reveals the child to be in good health and making adequate progress.
Provide the rationale you used to assign a particular E/M code in 2 to 3 complete sentences for each of the case studies.
Your paper must be formattedaccording to APA standards to be graded.
Attach in a Word Document.

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<strong>Management</strong> (E M) <strong>Codes</strong><br />

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<strong>Assignment</strong>: <strong>Assigning</strong> <strong>Evaluation</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Management</strong> (E/M) <strong>Codes</strong><br />

Resources:Figure 5.3 on p. 161, <strong>and</strong> Table 5.4 on p. 165 of<br />

Medical Insurance<br />

Assign appropriate E/M codes for the following five cases:<br />

Initial consultation performed for a 43-year-old woman with<br />

unexplained weight loss, abdominal pain, <strong>and</strong> rectal bleeding.<br />

A comprehensive history <strong>and</strong> examination is performed.<br />

A 32-year-old patient presents complaining of flu-like<br />

symptoms characterized by unremitting cough, sinus pain,<br />

<strong>and</strong> thick nasal discharge. An examination reveals bronchitis<br />

<strong>and</strong> sinus infection. The patient is prescribed a 7-day course<br />

of Zithromax.


Established patient on Lithium presents for routine blood<br />

work to monitor therapeutic levels <strong>and</strong> kidney function. A<br />

nurse reviews the results <strong>and</strong> advises the patient that tests are<br />

normal, <strong>and</strong> no change in dosage is indicated.<br />

A 78-year-old diabetic female presents for check-up <strong>and</strong><br />

dressing change of wound on left foot. An examination<br />

reveals the wound is healing. The nurse applied new dressing<br />

<strong>and</strong> patient will return for a check-up in one week.<br />

A mother brings in her 4 ½ month-old baby for a routine<br />

wellness check. An examination reveals the child to be in<br />

good health <strong>and</strong> making adequate progress.<br />

Provide the rationale you used to assign a particular E/M code in 2<br />

to 3 complete sentences for each of the case studies.<br />

Your paper must be formattedaccording to APA<br />

st<strong>and</strong>ards to be graded.<br />

Attach in a Word Document.

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