Select the appropriate CPT code for the following procedure

In which of the following circumstances is medical direction necessary when assisting a patient with the use of a prescribed inhaler?

A) The inhaler belongs to another family member, not the patient. B) Patient has already overused the inhaler before your arrival. C) Medical control is necessary in all situations in which an EMT assists with a prescribed inhaler. D) Medical control is not necessary since assistance with inhaled medications is in the EMT scope of practice.

Which of these is the primary factor that providers examine to decide whether to participate in managed care plans?

A. the duties of the PCP B. the type of patients served C. the financial arrangements D. the medical necessity guidelines