AAPC Exam CPC Topic 3 Question 25 Discussion

Actual exam question for AAPC's CPC exam

Question #: 25
Topic #: 3

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Which one of the following is an example of a case in which a diabetes-related problem exists and the code for diabetes is never sequenced first?

AIf the patient has hyperglycemia that Is not responding to medication

BIf the patient has an underdose of insulin due to an insulin pump malfunction

CIf the patient is being treated for secondary diabetes

DIf the patient is being treated for type 2 diabetes

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Suggested Answer: B

by Josue at Jun 02, 2024, 06:57 AM

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Elinore

1 months ago

I'm feeling confident about C. After all, if the patient is being treated for secondary diabetes, the underlying condition would take precedence in the coding, not the diabetes itself. Diabetes is just the symptom in that case, not the root problem.

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Royce

4 days ago

Yes, it's important to prioritize the underlying condition when coding for diabetes-related problems.

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Lashanda

5 days ago

I agree, the coding should reflect the main condition being treated, which is the secondary diabetes.

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Janessa

9 days ago

I think you're right, C makes sense because secondary diabetes is the primary focus in that case.

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Sunny

1 months ago

Haha, this question is a real brain-teaser! I bet the test-writers had a good laugh coming up with these options. But seriously, I'm going with C as well. Seems like the most logical choice to me.

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Arlene

18 hours ago

Yeah, C seems like the best choice. It fits the criteria given in the question.

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Lemuel

3 days ago

I'm leaning towards C as well. It just seems like the most likely scenario.

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Tatum

6 days ago

I think C is the correct answer too. It makes the most sense.

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Gertude

2 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. Doesn't option B seem like a pretty straightforward case of a diabetes-related problem where the code for diabetes wouldn't be sequenced first? I mean, if your insulin pump malfunctions, that's gotta be the main issue, right?

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Marcelle

1 months ago

User 2: But what about option C, if the patient is being treated for secondary diabetes?

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Melita

2 months ago

User 1: I think option B makes sense, the insulin pump malfunction would be the main issue.

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Miss

2 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think A) If the patient has hyperglycemia that is not responding to medication could also be a valid answer.

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Vesta

2 months ago

I agree with Avery, because secondary diabetes is a separate condition from type 2 diabetes.

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Paulina

2 months ago

I think the correct answer is C. If the patient is being treated for secondary diabetes, the code for the underlying condition causing the diabetes would be sequenced first, not the code for diabetes itself.

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Avery

2 months ago

I think the answer is C) If the patient is being treated for secondary diabetes.

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