CCEP Lesson 9 Module 2.b Homework – Emergency Department Services 99281 – 99288

10 year old girl is seen in the emergency department and receives a rabies intramuscular injection after being bitten by a squirrel that exhibited signs of being infected. Documentation includes relevant history and exam with a high level of medical decision making. Code the ED service.

Emergency department services are based upon which of the following criteria? (select all that apply):

An emergency department physician documents services for a patient that presents with a fractured arm. A consultation is requested from an orthopedic specialist, who performs a consultation in the ED, provides their opinion back to the requesting clinician who then documents a moderate level of medical decision making. Code the Ed physician service:

A patient presents to the ED with a severe exacerbation of COPD. Patient receives a nebulizer treatment, an adjustment in medications is made and patient is sent home.  Code the ED service:

67 year old patient presents to the Ed with significant chest pain in his diagnosed with an acute myocardial infarction and admitted into inpatient status as they await escort to the cardiac cath lab. Code the service performed in the ED: