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The strand of DNA is copied by a cell undergoing binary fission: 5’ ACU GGC 3’ 3’ TGA CCG GTA TCG 5’ NOTE: The double stranded portion of the DNA is the DNA:RNA primer duplex (it is underlined above). What would be the sequence of the newly added DNA nucleotides?  (For simplicity, only one strand is shown in the answers.)

Jan Sharp, an established patient, had an office appointment because she needed a new dressing on the laceration on her arm. The physician’s nurse changed the dressing.

Use of modifiers is optional and is not required by third-party payers.

A 40-year-old established patient presents to the physician’s office for a preventive exam.

When a physician performs a preventive care service, the extent and focus of the services is largely determined by the:

A 74-year-old patient is referred by a third-party payer for a second opinion regarding osteoarthritis in the right knee. The consultant saw the patient in his office at the insurance company’s request. He performed a comprehensive H&P and moderate MDM. The physician reviewed x-ray films and numerous records brought by the patient from the family practitioner. The consultant agreed with the family physician that a total knee replacement was needed.

The E/M code chosen is influenced by:

Are the 5′ splice site and 3′ splice site labeled 5′ and 3′ with respect to the ends of the intron or the ends of the exons?

Jeff Johnson, an established patient, is seen in the hospital by his physician on day two of his hospital stay. Mr. Johnson had been previously admitted with chronic obstructive asthma and has been undergoing extensive respiratory therapy over the past 24 hours. The physician performs a detailed H&P. The possibility of pneumonia complicating the asthma must be considered. Given the fact that the patient’s respiratory condition is still unstable, the physician’s MDM reflects a high complexity. Code day two of the patient’s hospital stay.

The subsection of Hospital Inpatient Services is divided into which subheadings?