Instructions: Read the mini$-$medical$-$record of each patient's encounter and answer the abstracting questions. Write the answer on the line provided. Do not assign any codes.

OFFICE Gender: F Age: $48$ Status: Established

Chief complaint: Annual preventive care visit

History: Pure hypercholesterolemia

Examination: Comprehensive preventive care exam

Medical decision making: Cholesterol seems to be well controlled. No new problems.

a$.$ In what setting was the service provided: office or outpatient, inpatient hospital, or another setting $($specify$)?$

b$.$ What type of service was provided: management of a health problem, preventive care, consultation only, or othe

c$.$ Is the patient new or established?

d$.$ What code range is applicable for this type of encounter?

What is the title of the subcategory?

e$.$ What new problems were identified or managed?

f$.$ What criteria are used to determine the level of serv

g$.$ What patient information meets these criteria?