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AAPC Exam CPC Topic 1 Question 37 Discussion

Actual exam question for AAPC's CPC exam
Question #: 37
Topic #: 1
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A comatose patient is seen in the ER. The patient has a history of depression. Drug testing confirm she overdosed on tricyclic antidepressant drugs doxepin, amoxapine, and clomipramine.

What CPT code is reported?

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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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Buck
1 months ago
Why do you think it's D? I chose A because tricyclic antidepressant drugs are typically reported with code 80366.
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Junita
1 months ago
Ha, I bet the ER staff wished they could use code 80420 - 'Dumb Overdose Attempt' instead of having to deal with this. Anyway, I'm going with B) 80335.
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Lamar
20 days ago
I agree with you, B) 80335 seems like the right choice.
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Camellia
24 days ago
I believe the correct code is C) 80332.
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Rolland
1 months ago
I'm going with D) 80338.
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Marjory
1 months ago
I think it's A) 80366.
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Maile
2 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure. This seems like a tricky one. Maybe C) 80332 since it's for antidepressant drug testing? Either way, I hope the patient pulls through.
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Mohammad
27 days ago
Yes, it's important to accurately code for the services provided to ensure proper treatment for the patient.
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Nydia
1 months ago
I agree, let's hope the patient gets the help they need.
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Donette
1 months ago
I think you might be right. C) 80332 does seem like the best option for antidepressant drug testing.
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Annett
2 months ago
D) 80338 seems like the right choice to me. It's the code for comprehensive drug panel testing, which would cover the overdose drugs mentioned.
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Karma
2 months ago
I disagree, I believe the correct answer is D) 80338.
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Alise
2 months ago
I think the correct answer is B) 80335. This code is used for tricyclic antidepressant drug testing, which is what the patient overdosed on.
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Nakita
21 days ago
Yes, 80335 is the appropriate code for drug testing for tricyclic antidepressants.
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Brice
27 days ago
I think we can confidently report CPT code 80335 for this case.
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Stephaine
1 months ago
That makes sense, since the patient overdosed on tricyclic antidepressant drugs.
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Whitley
2 months ago
I agree, the correct answer is B) 80335.
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Buck
2 months ago
I think the answer is A) 80366.
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