Describe the purpose of V codes
V codes are used to code those conditions or circumstances that are recorded as the reason for the patient encounter when the patient is not ill or when a factor is present that affects the patient's health status and/or medical management of the case.
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Identify the overall level of medical decision-making complexity for the following clinical excerpt: A new patient presents for an E/M service in a physician's office with complaints of recent, extreme headaches and recent dizziness
Physical exam reveals numbness in the fingers of the patient's right hand, and little response during the Babinski test. Complete blood and urinalysis workup ordered, CT scan of the patient's head, and referral made to neurologist for peripheral numbness and suspected previous transient ischemic attack. a. Straightforward complexity b. Low complexity c. Moderate complexity d. High complexity
Which of the following is a clinical responsibility of a medical assistant?
a. Obtaining a patient's vital signs b. Maintaining employee records c. Handling petty cash d. Greeting patients