AAPC Exam CPC Topic 3 Question 25 Discussion

Actual exam question for AAPC's CPC exam

Question #: 25
Topic #: 3

Dr. Burns sees newborn baby James at the birthing center on the same day after the cesarean delivery. Dr. Burns examined baby James, the maternal and newborn history, ordered appropriate blood test tests and hearing screening. He met with the family at the end of the exam.

How would Dr. Bums report his services?

A99463

B99460

C99461

D99462

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Suggested Answer: B

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

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5 months ago

Wow, this question really separates the medical coding pros from the amateurs. Anyone who doesn't pick C) 99461 needs to go back to coding school!

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Maryann

4 months ago

B) 99460

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Claribel

4 months ago

A) 99463

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Stevie

5 months ago

I'm going to have to disagree with my peers. The correct answer is clearly B) 99460 - it's the code for an initial newborn care visit, which is exactly what's described in the question.

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King

5 months ago

Hmm, this one's a bit tricky. I'm going to go with A) 99463 since it mentions the same-day visit after the cesarean delivery.

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Britt

4 months ago

Yes, A) 99463 makes sense based on the scenario described.

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Maybelle

5 months ago

I agree, A) 99463 seems like the correct code for the same-day visit after the cesarean delivery.

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Annelle

5 months ago

I think Dr. Burns would report his services with A) 99463.

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Emeline

5 months ago

D) 99462 seems like the right choice here. The question says Dr. Burns examined the baby and the maternal and newborn history, which fits the description for that code.

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Merlyn

4 months ago

D) 99462 seems like the right choice here.

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Billye

4 months ago

D) 99462

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Graciela

4 months ago

C) 99461

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Carissa

5 months ago

B) 99460

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Hermila

5 months ago

A) 99463

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Brianne

5 months ago

I think the correct answer is C) 99461 since the question mentions that Dr. Burns met with the family after the exam, which is the key criteria for that code.

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