I Purchased this software called Coding Certificate Exam Similator and was practicing the E/M section for the CPC exam this Saturday and I came across this one question and I think the software is wrong? I don't know, but why would the answer be based on a 24 month or older person instead of a 21 month old or pediatric? I am so confused.
QUESTION: A 21-month-old patient is stung by a bee and goes into
anaphylactic shock due to an allergic reaction. He is
rushed to the emergency room, where he receives critical
care by an emergency physician for two-and-a-half hours.
What is the correct way to code this encounter?
a. 99293 my answer
b. 99295
c. 99291,99292 x 3
d. 99291
QUESTION: A 21-month-old patient is stung by a bee and goes into
anaphylactic shock due to an allergic reaction. He is
rushed to the emergency room, where he receives critical
care by an emergency physician for two-and-a-half hours.
What is the correct way to code this encounter?
a. 99293 my answer
b. 99295
c. 99291,99292 x 3
d. 99291