INCORRECT (correct answer is C): The appropriate code is 414.01, since the documentation does not state that this patient had a previous CABG procedure we have to assign the code understanding that this current procedure will be performed on the patient’s native coronary arteries.

INCORRECT (correct answer is C): The appropriate code is 414.01, since the documentation does not state that this patient had a previous CABG procedure we have to assign the code understanding that this current procedure will be performed on the patient’s native coronary arteries.

CORRECT: The appropriate code is 414.01, since the documentation does not state that this patient had a previous CABG procedure we have to assign the code understanding that this current procedure will be performed on the patient’s native coronary arteries.

INCORRECT (correct answer is C): The appropriate code is 414.01, since the documentation does not state that this patient had a previous CABG procedure we have to assign the code understanding that this current procedure will be performed on the patient’s native coronary arteries.

INCORRECT (correct answer is B): This patient could have either type I or type II DM. However, the documentation above does not support reporting as a type I diabetic. Simply because he is on insulin does not make him a type I diabetic. The correct answer is B) Type II. In order to appropriately report the type I code, 250.01, the clinician must specifically state that the patient has type I DM. The old standard of thought that if a patient uses insulin then they must have Type I diabetes is incorrect. Many patients with Type II diabetes who cannot be controlled with diet, exercise, and oral medications are treated ultimately with insulin. As coder’s we understand that clinicians have certain preferred terms that they choose to use interchangeably. It is important to maintain an understanding of all new terms as well as the clinicians' preferences.

CORRECT: This patient could have either type I or type II DM. However, the documentation above does not support reporting as a type I diabetic. Simply because he is on insulin does not make him a type I diabetic. The correct answer is B) Type II. In order to appropriately report the type I code, 250.01, the clinician must specifically state that the patient has type I DM. The old standard of thought that if a patient uses insulin then they must have Type I diabetes is incorrect. Many patients with Type II diabetes who cannot be controlled with diet, exercise, and oral medications are treated ultimately with insulin. As coder’s we understand that clinicians have certain preferred terms that they choose to use interchangeably. It is important to maintain an understanding of all new terms as well as the clinicians' preferences.

INCORRECT (correct answer is B): This patient could have either type I or type II DM. However, the documentation above does not support reporting as a type I diabetic. Simply because he is on insulin does not make him a type I diabetic. The correct answer is B) Type II. In order to appropriately report the type I code, 250.01, the clinician must specifically state that the patient has type I DM. The old standard of thought that if a patient uses insulin then they must have Type I diabetes is incorrect. Many patients with Type II diabetes who cannot be controlled with diet, exercise, and oral medications are treated ultimately with insulin. As coder’s we understand that clinicians have certain preferred terms that they choose to use interchangeably. It is important to maintain an understanding of all new terms as well as the clinicians' preferences.

INCORRECT (correct answer is B): This patient could have either type I or type II DM. However, the documentation above does not support reporting as a type I diabetic. Simply because he is on insulin does not make him a type I diabetic. The correct answer is B) Type II. In order to appropriately report the type I code, 250.01, the clinician must specifically state that the patient has type I DM. The old standard of thought that if a patient uses insulin then they must have Type I diabetes is incorrect. Many patients with Type II diabetes who cannot be controlled with diet, exercise, and oral medications are treated ultimately with insulin. As coder’s we understand that clinicians have certain preferred terms that they choose to use interchangeably. It is important to maintain an understanding of all new terms as well as the clinicians' preferences.

INCORRECT (correct answer is C): Glucose intolerance is the inability of the body to lower serum glucose levels. It is a type of digestive disorder which occurs when the body fails to digest sugars found in foods such as carbohydrates and sweets. Over time, this can develop into insulin resistance, which occurs when the body's normal response to insulin being released or injected is reduced. Both conditions come into play when it comes to stabilizing the body and minimizing blood glucose levels. From a coder’s perspective, it is important to know that if a patient is diagnosed as being glucose intolerant that you assign the code for glucose intolerance (271.3) rather than automatically assigning the diabetes mellitus code. The documentation must specifically state the diagnosis of diabetes in order to report it appropriately.

INCORRECT (correct answer is C): Glucose intolerance is the inability of the body to lower serum glucose levels. It is a type of digestive disorder which occurs when the body fails to digest sugars found in foods such as carbohydrates and sweets. Over time, this can develop into insulin resistance, which occurs when the body's normal response to insulin being released or injected is reduced. Both conditions come into play when it comes to stabilizing the body and minimizing blood glucose levels. From a coder’s perspective, it is important to know that if a patient is diagnosed as being glucose intolerant that you assign the code for glucose intolerance (271.3) rather than automatically assigning the diabetes mellitus code. The documentation must specifically state the diagnosis of diabetes in order to report it appropriately.

CORRECT: Glucose intolerance is the inability of the body to lower serum glucose levels. It is a type of digestive disorder which occurs when the body fails to digest sugars found in foods such as carbohydrates and sweets. Over time, this can develop into insulin resistance, which occurs when the body's normal response to insulin being released or injected is reduced. Both conditions come into play when it comes to stabilizing the body and minimizing blood glucose levels. From a coder’s perspective, it is important to know that if a patient is diagnosed as being glucose intolerant that you assign the code for glucose intolerance (271.3) rather than automatically assigning the diabetes mellitus code. The documentation must specifically state the diagnosis of diabetes in order to report it appropriately.

INCORRECT (correct answer is C): Glucose intolerance is the inability of the body to lower serum glucose levels. It is a type of digestive disorder which occurs when the body fails to digest sugars found in foods such as carbohydrates and sweets. Over time, this can develop into insulin resistance, which occurs when the body's normal response to insulin being released or injected is reduced. Both conditions come into play when it comes to stabilizing the body and minimizing blood glucose levels. From a coder’s perspective, it is important to know that if a patient is diagnosed as being glucose intolerant that you assign the code for glucose intolerance (271.3) rather than automatically assigning the diabetes mellitus code. The documentation must specifically state the diagnosis of diabetes in order to report it appropriately.

INCORRECT (correct answer is C): Glucose intolerance is the inability of the body to lower serum glucose levels. It is a type of digestive disorder which occurs when the body fails to digest sugars found in foods such as carbohydrates and sweets. Over time, this can develop into insulin resistance, which occurs when the body's normal response to insulin being released or injected is reduced. Both conditions come into play when it comes to stabilizing the body and minimizing blood glucose levels. From a coder’s perspective, it is important to know that if a patient is diagnosed as being glucose intolerant that you assign the code for glucose intolerance (271.3) rather than automatically assigning the diabetes mellitus code. The documentation must specifically state the diagnosis of diabetes in order to report it appropriately.

INCORRECT (correct answer is D): Metabolic syndrome is a name for a group of risk factors that occur together and increase the risk for coronary artery disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. This syndrome can also be called dysmetabolic syndrome, syndrome X, or insulin resistance. Hypermetabolism is a condition characterized by an abnormal increase in the body’s basal metabolic rate. It usually occurs when there is significant injury or multiple traumas to the body. It is important to understand from a coder’s view that one disease or syndrome can be referred to in documentation in several different ways. To have an understanding of this can save you time in looking up information.

INCORRECT (correct answer is D): Metabolic syndrome is a name for a group of risk factors that occur together and increase the risk for coronary artery disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. This syndrome can also be called dysmetabolic syndrome, syndrome X, or insulin resistance. Hypermetabolism is a condition characterized by an abnormal increase in the body’s basal metabolic rate. It usually occurs when there is significant injury or multiple traumas to the body. It is important to understand from a coder’s view that one disease or syndrome can be referred to in documentation in several different ways. To have an understanding of this can save you time in looking up information.

INCORRECT (correct answer is D): Metabolic syndrome is a name for a group of risk factors that occur together and increase the risk for coronary artery disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. This syndrome can also be called dysmetabolic syndrome, syndrome X, or insulin resistance. Hypermetabolism is a condition characterized by an abnormal increase in the body’s basal metabolic rate. It usually occurs when there is significant injury or multiple traumas to the body. It is important to understand from a coder’s view that one disease or syndrome can be referred to in documentation in several different ways. To have an understanding of this can save you time in looking up information.

CORRECT: Metabolic syndrome is a name for a group of risk factors that occur together and increase the risk for coronary artery disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. This syndrome can also be called dysmetabolic syndrome, syndrome X, or insulin resistance. Hypermetabolism is a condition characterized by an abnormal increase in the body’s basal metabolic rate. It usually occurs when there is significant injury or multiple traumas to the body. It is important to understand from a coder’s view that one disease or syndrome can be referred to in documentation in several different ways. To have an understanding of this can save you time in looking up information.

INCORRECT (correct answer is D): Metabolic syndrome is a name for a group of risk factors that occur together and increase the risk for coronary artery disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. This syndrome can also be called dysmetabolic syndrome, syndrome X, or insulin resistance. Hypermetabolism is a condition characterized by an abnormal increase in the body’s basal metabolic rate. It usually occurs when there is significant injury or multiple traumas to the body. It is important to understand from a coder’s view that one disease or syndrome can be referred to in documentation in several different ways. To have an understanding of this can save you time in looking up information.

CORRECT: Renin is a protein (enzyme) released by special kidney cells to help maintain ECF volume when you have decreased salt (sodium levels) or low blood volume.

INCORRECT (correct answer is A): Renin is a protein (enzyme) released by special kidney cells to help maintain ECF volume when you have decreased salt (sodium levels) or low blood volume.

INCORRECT (correct answer is A): Renin is a protein (enzyme) released by special kidney cells to help maintain ECF volume when you have decreased salt (sodium levels) or low blood volume.

INCORRECT (correct answer is A): Renin is a protein (enzyme) released by special kidney cells to help maintain ECF volume when you have decreased salt (sodium levels) or low blood volume.

INCORRECT (correct answer is A): Renin is a protein (enzyme) released by special kidney cells to help maintain ECF volume when you have decreased salt (sodium levels) or low blood volume.

INCORRECT (correct answer is C): Blood vessels readily adapt their design in response to sustained functional changes. This is called local vascular beds. Marked rises in pressure may result from these changes and can be a major causative element in primary hypertension.

INCORRECT (correct answer is C): Blood vessels readily adapt their design in response to sustained functional changes. This is called local vascular beds. Marked rises in pressure may result from these changes and can be a major causative element in primary hypertension.

CORRECT: Blood vessels readily adapt their design in response to sustained functional changes. This is called local vascular beds. Marked rises in pressure may result from these changes and can be a major causative element in primary hypertension.

INCORRECT (correct answer is C): Blood vessels readily adapt their design in response to sustained functional changes. This is called local vascular beds. Marked rises in pressure may result from these changes and can be a major causative element in primary hypertension.

INCORRECT (correct answer is C): Blood vessels readily adapt their design in response to sustained functional changes. This is called local vascular beds. Marked rises in pressure may result from these changes and can be a major causative element in primary hypertension.

INCORRECT (correct answer is C): Of the options given, EEG is not a study performed to evaluate the electrical activity of the heart. An Electroencephalography (EEG) is the recording of electrical activity along the scalp. EEG measures voltage fluctuations resulting from ionic current flows within the neurons of the brain. Since each of these studies has a separate CPT^® code, it is important to understand the purpose of the different tests performed for various diseases. Having this knowledge will increase your coding productivity and decrease the amount of time spent researching.

INCORRECT (correct answer is C): Of the options given, EEG is not a study performed to evaluate the electrical activity of the heart. An Electroencephalography (EEG) is the recording of electrical activity along the scalp. EEG measures voltage fluctuations resulting from ionic current flows within the neurons of the brain. Since each of these studies has a separate CPT^® code, it is important to understand the purpose of the different tests performed for various diseases. Having this knowledge will increase your coding productivity and decrease the amount of time spent researching.

CORRECT: Of the options given, EEG is not a study performed to evaluate the electrical activity of the heart. An Electroencephalography (EEG) is the recording of electrical activity along the scalp. EEG measures voltage fluctuations resulting from ionic current flows within the neurons of the brain. Since each of these studies has a separate CPT^® code, it is important to understand the purpose of the different tests performed for various diseases. Having this knowledge will increase your coding productivity and decrease the amount of time spent researching.

INCORRECT (correct answer is C): Of the options given, EEG is not a study performed to evaluate the electrical activity of the heart. An Electroencephalography (EEG) is the recording of electrical activity along the scalp. EEG measures voltage fluctuations resulting from ionic current flows within the neurons of the brain. Since each of these studies has a separate CPT^® code, it is important to understand the purpose of the different tests performed for various diseases. Having this knowledge will increase your coding productivity and decrease the amount of time spent researching.

INCORRECT (correct answer is C): Of the options given, EEG is not a study performed to evaluate the electrical activity of the heart. An Electroencephalography (EEG) is the recording of electrical activity along the scalp. EEG measures voltage fluctuations resulting from ionic current flows within the neurons of the brain. Since each of these studies has a separate CPT^® code, it is important to understand the purpose of the different tests performed for various diseases. Having this knowledge will increase your coding productivity and decrease the amount of time spent researching.

INCORRECT (correct answer is B): LAX is an airport in Los Angeles, California. With the amount of alphabet soup in the medical field, it is important to remain up-to-date on currently approved and recognized medical abbreviations.

CORRECT: LAX is an airport in Los Angeles, California. With the amount of alphabet soup in the medical field, it is important to remain up-to-date on currently approved and recognized medical abbreviations.

INCORRECT (correct answer is B): LAX is an airport in Los Angeles, California. With the amount of alphabet soup in the medical field, it is important to remain up-to-date on currently approved and recognized medical abbreviations.

INCORRECT (correct answer is B): LAX is an airport in Los Angeles, California. With the amount of alphabet soup in the medical field, it is important to remain up-to-date on currently approved and recognized medical abbreviations.

INCORRECT (correct answer is B): LAX is an airport in Los Angeles, California. With the amount of alphabet soup in the medical field, it is important to remain up-to-date on currently approved and recognized medical abbreviations.