Discuss the process you will use to look up the correct CPT codes. How do single codes, code ranges, and codes separated by a semicolon differ in the selection process? How are the rules and guidelines throughout the book used to also ensure proper code assignment?
DESCRIPTIVE EPIDEMIOLOGY: DATA SOURCES AND DATA COLLECTION
Diabetes is a significant public health challenge in the United States, with Table 3.2 identifying Hemoglobin A1C levels, incidence of skin infections, obesity, peripheral neuropathy, and renal insufficiency as key measurable outcomes (Curley, 2024). The population selected for this discussion is Hispanic/Latino adults in the United States, a group disproportionately