Discuss AAPC CPC Exam Topic 3 Question 25

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

Suggested Answer: B

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35 comments · newest first

Sueann 10 months ago

I agree with B, malfunctioning pumps are a big deal!

Judy 11 months ago

Wait, are we sure about D? Type 2 should be coded first, right?

Farrah 11 months ago

A seems like a valid option, but I’d lean towards B.

Felicitas 11 months ago

I think C makes sense too, but not sure if it's the best answer.

An 11 months ago

Definitely B! Insulin pump issues can lead to serious problems.

Daren 12 months ago

I vaguely recall something about hyperglycemia and how it’s treated, but I can't remember if that affects the sequencing of the diabetes code.

Annabelle 12 months ago

I’m a bit confused about when to sequence diabetes codes. I thought type 2 diabetes would always be primary, but maybe not in certain situations?

Leonardo 12 months ago

I feel like we practiced a question similar to this, and it had to do with insulin issues. Could it be the underdose due to the pump malfunction?

Kanisha 1 year ago

I think I remember that secondary diabetes cases might not always have the diabetes code listed first, but I'm not entirely sure.

Lisha 1 year ago

I'm pretty confident option C is the correct answer. Treating secondary diabetes means the diabetes is not the primary condition, so the code for it wouldn't be sequenced first.

Bette 1 year ago

Okay, I think I've got it. The key is looking for a scenario where the diabetes-related problem exists but the code for diabetes is not sequenced first. Option C seems to fit that description.

Eden 1 year ago

Hmm, the wording is a bit tricky. I'll need to carefully read through the options and think about when diabetes might not be the primary diagnosis.

Samira 1 year ago

This question seems straightforward, but I want to make sure I understand the key details before answering.

Helaine 1 year ago

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Anika 1 year ago

Okay, let's see. I know the Case object is directly connected, but I'm not sure about the other one. I'll have to review the module details.

Rosalyn 1 year ago

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Elinore 1 year 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.

Flo 1 year ago

↳ replying to Elinore

D) If the patient is being treated for type 2 diabetes

Kasandra 1 year ago

↳ replying to Elinore

C) If the patient is being treated for secondary diabetes

Earleen 1 year ago

↳ replying to Elinore

B) If the patient has an underdose of insulin due to an insulin pump malfunction

Veronika 1 year ago

↳ replying to Elinore

A) If the patient has hyperglycemia that is not responding to medication

Royce 1 year ago

↳ replying to Elinore

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

Lashanda 1 year ago

↳ replying to Elinore

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

Janessa 1 year ago

↳ replying to Elinore

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

Sunny 1 year 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.

Arlene 1 year ago

↳ replying to Sunny

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

Lemuel 1 year ago

↳ replying to Sunny

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

Tatum 1 year ago

↳ replying to Sunny

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

Gertude 1 year 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?

Marcelle 1 year ago

↳ replying to Gertude

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

Melita 1 year ago

↳ replying to Gertude

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

Miss 1 year 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.

Vesta 1 year ago

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

Paulina 2 years 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.

Avery 2 years ago

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

AAPC CPC Exam - Topic 3 Question 25 Discussion