A 49-year-old established patient visits his family physician for a physical that is required by his place of employment. The physician documents a comprehensive history, performs an exam ,and orders a series of routine tests, such as a chest X-ray and EKG. In addition, the physician counsels the patient about his smoking habit. What CPT code would be selected to represent this service?
What will be an ideal response?
99396 Preventive Medicine (40–64 years of age)
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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