[Expert Solution]: Instructions: Read the Emergency Department…

Instructions: Read the Emergency Department scenario and assign code(s) for ED services as appropriate. THE FOLLOWING EXERCISE IS FACILITY-BASED. FOR THIS PURPOSE, PLEASE UTILIZE THE ED ACUITY LEVEL GRID LISTED BELOW FOR DETERMINING THE ED ACUITY LEVEL. NO NEED TO ASSIGN EXTERNAL CAUSE CODES. 99281 99282 99283 99284 99285 Visit Level Visit only Visit Visit Visit Visit Ancillaries No Ancillaries Minimum Trt X-ray or Lab X-ray & Lab X-ray & Lab w/other significant treatment (i.e., IV IVP) Treatment No Treatment (i.e., IM inject) w/wout Min Trt (i.e., IM Inj) Or w/other sign trt (i.e., IV, IVP) Do Not Resuscitate Other Svc PO Meds Minor Proc (Lac Repair) Admit Minor Proc (Lac Repair) This 69-year-old female presents to the ED after having hit her head on the entrance to the stairs in her home. She initially did not lose consciousness, however, felt like she was going to and still feels that way. She now presents with lower back pain. In no acute distress. VS normal. Lungs are clear, cardiac regular rate and rhythm. Normal leg raises. X-rays of cervical and lumbar spine are negative. Patient given Toradol 40 mg IM for her pain. If she has increased pain, she should return to the ED.