John Michael Jones was seen by Dr. Peters who has seen the patient previously in this office. History: Mr. Jones has been having a fever and shortness of breath the last two days. He is not on any present medications but has been taking an over the counter Nyquil, but this has not been working. Physical Examination: Dr. Peters listens to Mr. Jones chest and hears nothing of real concern. Dr. Peters tells Mr. Jones that he doesn't believe the patient has bronchitis but just the flu. Dr Peters documented he spent 12 minutes with the patient. Plan: Drink a lot of fluid, rest and return if it worsens. What is the correct E/M code for this scenario
John Michael Jones was seen by Dr. Peters who has seen the patient previously in this office. History: Mr. Jones has been having a fever and shortness of breath the last two days. He is not on any present medications but has been taking an over the counter Nyquil, but this has not been working. Physical Examination: Dr. Peters listens to Mr. Jones chest and hears nothing of real concern. Dr. Peters tells Mr. Jones that he doesn't believe the patient has bronchitis but just the flu. Dr Peters documented he spent 12 minutes with the patient. Plan: Drink a lot of fluid, rest and return if it worsens. What is the correct E/M code for this scenario
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John Michael Jones was seen by Dr. Peters who has seen the patient previously in this office.
History: Mr. Jones has been having a fever and shortness of breath the last two days. He is not on any present medications but has been taking an over the counter Nyquil, but this has not been working.
Physical Examination: Dr. Peters listens to Mr. Jones chest and hears nothing of real concern. Dr. Peters tells Mr. Jones that he doesn't believe the patient has bronchitis but just the flu. Dr Peters documented he spent 12 minutes with the patient.
Plan: Drink a lot of fluid, rest and return if it worsens.
What is the correct E/M code for this scenario
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