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AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Exam CPC Question # 5 Topic 1 Discussion

AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Exam CPC Question # 5 Topic 1 Discussion

CPC Exam Topic 1 Question 5 Discussion:
Question #: 5
Topic #: 1

A patient is sent to the hospital by his family care provider for admission due to a high fever and neck pain The patient is admitted to the hospital to rule out bacterial meningitis. The hospitalist admits the patient and orders a CBC. CMR Blood culture, CT of the head and chest, and a lumbar puncture (spinal tap). After review of the results, he determines the patient has bacterial meningitis and starts the patient on IV antibiotics.

What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported for the admission?


A.

99222, R50.81.M54.2


B.

99284, G00.9


C.

99222, G00.9


D.

99264, R50.81.M54.2


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