CCA Practice Test 15

Office visit summary — established patient, multispecialty practice

Problem: Chronic heart failure with worsening dyspnea at rest and a 4-kg weight gain over one week — documented as a severe exacerbation.

Data: Reviewed external records from an emergency department visit 3 days ago; ordered a B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) test.

Management: Discussed hospital admission; the patient declined admission. Diuretic dose increased (prescription drug management); recheck in 2 days.

Procedure: During the same visit, the physician incised and drained a small abscess on the left forearm, a minor procedure with a 10-day global period.