1. Cardiologist at the hospital who asked to have the patient sent over via ambulance. The patient was admitted to the hospital and it was discovered that he was having a transient ischemic attack. What E&M code should be coded for this visit? 

2. A new patient was seen at the clinic today. The provider documented one acute, uncomplicated illness, a limited amount/complexity of data, and prescribed medications for the illness. What is the E&M code?

3) A patient is seen in the office who has been seen several time prior for abdominal pain. The patient states the pain is still persistent. The provider reviewed the patients history and performed an exam. Then the provider ordered a urinalysis, CBC and abdominal ultrasound which were done on that day, but there were no abnormalities noted. Because this has been an ongoing issue, the provider and the patient have decided to schedule an exploratory surgery. What E&M code should be coded for this visit?

4) A 50 year-old female with dyspepsia and nausea is seen by Dr s as a new patient. A history is obtained, and a relevant exam is performed. Diagnostic tests are arranged, and follow-up with the patient is scheduled after lengthy discussion about timing of meals, medications, and lifestyle modification. Dr S spends a total of 38 minutes on the day of the encounter. Using time as the basis for code selection, which E&M code(s) should be reported for this case study?

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