What is the term for the legal right all patients have regarding choices about the health care they will receive?
What will be an ideal response?
Self-determination. After receiving the information regarding the purpose of, benefits of, risks of, and risks of refusing, as well as who will be performing the procedure, a patient has the right to decide whether or not to go ahead with a proposed procedure or treatment.
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Patients can only find out who had access to their private health information if the medical office agrees to release that information
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A patient presents to the hospital for radiologic testing accompanied by her husband of 45 years. Before she can complete the paperwork for the radiology department, she loses consciousness and is admitted into the hospital. Through an in-depth interview with the patient's husband, the physician collects a comprehensive history, and documents a detailed physical examination, and a medical
decision making of moderate complexity. The physician provides 50 minutes of counseling for the husband, as well as coordination of care for the patient's care. Which of the following reflects the MOST appropriate CPT code for this service? A. 99233 B. 99284 C. 99222 D. 99253