E/M codes 99281 through 99288 are used for both new and established patients who have been treated in a/an ______________ that is part of a hospital.
A) Outpatient facility
B) Long-term care unit
C) emergency department
D) ambulatory surgery

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

E/M codes 99281 through 99288 are used for patients treated in the emergency department of a hospital, hence the correct option is C. These codes are specific to emergency department visits and are used to report the level of care provided to the patient based on the complexity of the visit. Outpatient facilities, long-term care units, and ambulatory surgery centers have their own set of E/M codes for reporting medical services provided in those settings.

E/M Codes 99281 Through 99288 Are Used for Both New