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AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Exam CPC Question # 34 Topic 4 Discussion

AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Exam CPC Question # 34 Topic 4 Discussion

CPC Exam Topic 4 Question 34 Discussion:
Question #: 34
Topic #: 4

(Full Case:Established patient office visit.CC:Bilateral thyroid nodules.HPI:54-year-old evaluated for bilateral thyroid nodules; thyroid ultrasound last week showed multiple thyroid masses likely multinodular goiter; patient can “feel” left-sided nodules; denies dysphagia; denies unexplained weight loss/gain; family history thyroid cancer (maternal grandmother); otherwise no problems except palpable right-sided thyroid mass.ROS:Constitutional negative (chills/fever/weight change). ENT negative (hearing loss/trouble swallowing/voice change). GI negative (distention/pain/bleeding/bowel changes/N/V). Endocrine negative (cold/heat intolerance).PE:Vitals BP 140/72, P 96, R 16, T 97.6, SpO2 97%, wt 89.8 kg, ht 165.1 cm. General alert/cooperative/no distress. Head normocephalic. Throat moist/no lesions/no thrush. Neck: no adenopathy, supple, trachea midline,thyromegaly present, no carotid bruit, no JVD. Lungs clear. Heart regular rhythm/rate, normal S1/S2, no murmur/gallop/rub/click. Lymph nodes no palpable adenopathy.Assessment/Plan:Multinodular goiter; patient will have apercutaneous biopsy (minor procedure).Question:What E/M code is reported?)


A.

99213


B.

99212


C.

99214


D.

99215


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