Which of the following patients is at greatest risk of respiratory failure and should be carefully monitored for ventilatory status throughout treatment and transport?

The medical documentation reports that an E/M service was provided for a frail 89-year-old woman where she resides, at Sunset Hills Rest Home. The clinician collected a brief HPI, a complete ROS, and a pertinent PFSH

Then the clinician performed a detailed physical examination and medical decision making of moderate complexity. The documentation states that a staff member prepared tea for the clinician and the patient since this was the patient's first visit from the clinician. Which of the following E/M service codes best reflects the documented service? a. 99335 b. 99304 c. 99235 d. 99342

Five minutes after you assist a patient with her epinephrine auto-injector, she states that she feels much better and would like to refuse additional care. What of the following statements would be most appropriate given the situation?

a. "If you feel better now, there is probably no need to go to the hospital. But you should get another auto-injector." b. "Now that you have taken your epinephrine, you should to go to the hospital for additional care." c. "Epinephrine can make your heart race. But don't worry, you don't need more care; just be sure that someone is with you." d. "The epinephrine will wear off in 10 to 20 minutes. As long as you have another injector I can watch you and see what happens."