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Clinical Examples for 99205


Initial office visit for a patient with disseminated lupus erythematosus with kidney disease, edema, purpura, and scarring lesions on the extremities plus cardiac symptoms. (Dermatology/General Surgery/Internal Medicine)

Initial office visit for a 25-years-old female with systemic lupus erythematosus, fever, seizures, and profound thrombocytopenia. (Rheumatology/Allergy & Immunology) 

Initial office visit for an adult with multiple cutaneous blisters, denuded secondarily infected ulcerations, oral lesions, weight loss, and increasing weakness refractory to high does corticosteroid. Initiation of new immunosuppressive therapy. (Dermatology)

Initial office visit for a 28-years-old male with systemic vasculitis and compromised circulation to the limbs. (Rheumatology)

Initial office visit for a 41-years-old female new to the area requesting rheumatologic care, no disability due to scleroderma and recent hospitalization for malignant hypertension. (Rheumatology)

Initial office visit for a 52-years-old female with acute four extremity weakness and shortness of breath one weak post-fly vaccination. (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

Initial office visit for a 60-years-old male previous back surgery; now presents with back and pelvic pain, two-month history of bilateral progressive calf and thigh tightness and weakness when walking, causing several falls. (Orthopaedic Surgery)

Initial office visit for an adolescent referred from emergency room after making suicide gesture. (Psychiatry)

Initial Office visit for a 49-years-old female with a history of headaches and dependence on opioids, She reports weight loss, progressive headache, and depression. (Psychiatry)

Initial office visit for a 50-years-old female with symptoms of rash, swelling, recurrent arthritic complaints, and diarrhea and lymphadenopathy, Patient has had a 25 lb weight loss and was recently camping in the Amazon. (Allergy & Immunology)

Initial office visit for a 34-years-old uremic Type I diabetic patient referred for ESRD modality assessment and planning. (Nephrology)

Initial office visit for a 75-years-old female with neck and bilateral shoulder pain, brisk deep tendon reflexes, and stress incontinence. (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

Initial office visit for an 8-years-old male with cerebral palsy and spastic quadriparesis. (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)         

Initial office visit for a 73-years-old male with known prostate malignancy, who presents with sever back pain and a recent onset of lower extremity weakness. (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

Initial office visit for a 38-years-old male with paranoid delusions and a history of alcohol abuse. (Psychiatry)

Initial office visit for a 12-weak-old with bilateral hip dislocations and bilateral club feet. (Orthopaedic Surgery)

Initial office visit for a 29-years-old female with acute orbital congestion, eyelid retraction, and bilateral visual loss from optic neuropathy. (Ophthalmology)

Initial office visit for a 70-years-old diabetic patient with progressive visual field loss, advanced optic disc cupping, and neovascularization of retina. (Ophthalmology)

Initial office visit for a newly diagnosed Type I diabetic patient. (Endocrinology)

Initial office evaluation of a 65-years-old female with exertional chest pain, intermittent claudication, syncope, and a murmur of aortic stenosis. (Cardiology)

Initial office visit for a 73-years-old male with an unexplained 20 lb weight loss. (Hematology/Oncology)

Initial office evaluation, patient with systemic lupus erythematosus, fever, seizures, and profound thrombodytopenia. (Allergy & Immunology/Internal Medicine/Rheumatology)

Initial office evaluation and management of patient with systemic vasculitis and compromised circulation to the limbs. (Rheumatology)

Initial office visit for a 24-year-old homosexual male who has a fever, a cough, and shortness of breath. (Infection Disease)

Initial outpatient evaluation of a 69-years-old male with sever chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, congestive heart failure, and hypertension. (family Medicine)

Initial office visit for a 17-years-old female, who is having school problems and has told a friend that she is considering suicide, The patient and her family are consulted in regard to treatment options. (Psychiatry)         
Initial office visit for a female with severe hirsutism, amenorrhea, weight loss, and a desire to have children. (Endocrinology/Obstetrics & Gynecology)       

Initial office visit for a 42-year-old male on hypertensive medication, newly arrived to the area, with diastolic blood pressure of 110, history of recurrent calculi, episodic headaches, intermittent chest pain, and orthopnea. (Internal Medicine)


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