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Question 

A 70-year-old male patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus is treated at the physician's office for severe wrist pain resulting form a fall. When the physician asks whether the patient ahs been regularly taking his insulin and checking his blood glucose levels, the patient says "most of the time." The physician orders a blood glucose test to be done in the office, which reveals elevated blood glucose levels. The physician provides counseling and education to the patient about the importance of taking his daily insulin and checking his blood glucose levels. The physician also orders an x-ray of the wrist, which proves to be negative for a fracture. The physician provides the patient with a wrist brace and instructs the patient to follow up in the office within four weeks. The insurance specialist reports ICD-10-CM codes for type 1 diabetes mellitus and sprained wrist along with CPT and/or HCPCS Level II codes for an office visit, blood glucose lab test, and the wrist brace. The coder documents sprained wrist only. What will happen to the blood glucose test when submitted to the insurance company for payment?