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CPC Exam - Question 121


The patient is admitted to observation status, at 10:00 am in the morning, with sharp chest pain when breathing. The physician performs the following:

Number and Complexity of Problems Addressed at the Encounter - Moderate

Amount and/or Complexity of Data to Be Reviewed and Analyzed - Low

Risk of Complications and/or Morbidity or Mortality of Patient Management - Moderate

The patient was discharged home from observation status at 10:00 pm on the same day. Discharge diagnosis is costochondritis.

What E/M coding is reported?

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mathunit1Option: C
Mar 18, 2025

Google results say that the answer is C.