AAPC Exam CPC Topic 1 Question 37 Discussion

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Question #: 37
Topic #: 1

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An elderly patient comes into the emergency department (ED) with shortness of breath. An ECG is performed The final diagnosis at discharge is impending myocardial infarction.

According to ICD-10-CM guidelines, how is this reported?

AI20.0

BR06.02

CI20.0, R06.02

DI21.3, R06.02

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Suggested Answer: A

For a comatose patient who has overdosed on tricyclic antidepressant drugs (doxepin, amoxapine, and clomipramine), the correct CPT code is 80366. This code covers drug testing for tricyclic antidepressants, which includes the specific drugs mentioned in the scenario.

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by Art at Sep 13, 2024, 05:51 AM

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Felicitas

2 hours ago

Hmm, I'm not sure. I was thinking B. R06.02 since that's the code for shortness of breath, but the guidelines are tricky. Guess I'll have to review those ICD-10 rules again.

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Kattie

7 days ago

I see your point, but I think D) makes more sense because of the impending myocardial infarction diagnosis.

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Vallie

8 days ago

I think the correct answer is D. I21.3, R06.02 since the final diagnosis was impending myocardial infarction, and the symptom of shortness of breath should also be coded.

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Lawrence

11 days ago

I disagree, I believe it should be A) I20.0.

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Kattie

12 days ago

I think the correct code is D) I21.3, R06.02.

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