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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Gertude

9 days 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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Miss

10 days 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

12 days ago

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

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Paulina

14 days 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

16 days ago

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

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