An established patient returns to the physician's office for follow-up on his hypertension and diabetes. The physician takes the blood pressure and references the patient's last three glucose tests. The patient is still running above normal glucose levels, so the physician decides to adjust the patient's insulin. An expanded history was taken and a physical examination was performed.

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The correct answer is A because the patient is an established patient, the visit is for follow-up on hypertension and diabetes, the physician takes the blood pressure and references the patient's last three glucose tests, the patient is still running above normal glucose levels, so the physician decides to adjust the patient's insulin, and an expanded history was taken and a physical examination was performed. This all adds up to a level 3 visit, which is 99213.

An Established Patient Returns to the Physician's Office for Follow-Up