When the covered beneficiary is responsible for a portion of the total healthcare costs, this is known as cost ________.

Medical decision making in the E&M coding section is described as:

A) straightforward, low complexity, moderate complexity, and high complexity. B) minimal, low severity, moderate severity, and high severity. C) problem focused, expanded problem focused, detailed, and comprehensive. D) mild, moderate, and severe.

You are by the side of a patient who states that he thinks he has a kidney stone. After assessing the patient, which of the following would force you to consider another cause of the patient's pain?

A) Blood in the urine B) Frequent urge to urinate C) Tearing pain in the abdomen D) Flank pain that radiates into the groin