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Coding Quiz Answers:

Check your Responses to Our Check-Up Encounter Quiz

Published on Tue Aug 22, 2017

Once you've answered the quiz questions on page 68, compare your answers with the ones our experts have provided below: Answer 1:
Code Z00.129. As this encounter functions as both a check-up and school physical, and the exam uncovered no abnormal findings, you would code Z00.129 for the evaluation and management (E/M) service. This code is preferable to Z02.0 [...]
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