Physician services that are more intense than the work of other evaluation and management (E/M) services and that involve frequent personal assessment by the physician would be coded as:

A patient complaining of eye pain informs you that he was diagnosed with a corneal abrasion three days ago. He called 911 today because the discomfort has not yet gone away and he desires medical attention. Based on this information, which of the following is TRUE?

A) Fluid is leaking from the posterior chamber. B) The clear structure that covers the pupil has been damaged. C) The sclera must be infected. D) The lens of the eye has been abraded.

What goal(s) does the practitioner hope to achieve when selecting initial ventilatory support set-tings? 1. Optimize oxygenation. 2. Optimize ventilation. 3. Maintain acid-base balance. 4. Avoid harmful side effects

a. 1 only b. 2 and 3 only c. 1, 3, and 4 only d. 1, 2, 3, and 4