AAPC Ch 17 Exam test Questions with Verified Answers
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AAPC Ch 17 Exam test Questions with Verified Answers
1. AP What X-Ray projection enters the front of the body and
exits through the back of the body with the patient lying
down on the back?
2. At an angle, nei-
ther frontal nor
lateral
3. R93.0, J32.9,
J38.01
What position is the body plac...
AAPC Ch 17 Exam test Questions with Verified Answers
1. AP What X-Ray projection enters the front of the body and
exits through the back of the body with the patient lying
down on the back?
2. At an angle, nei- What position is the body placed in when it is in an oblique
ther frontal nor position?
lateral
3. R93.0, J32.9, A patient with sinusitis and left vocal cord paralysis is
J38.01 sent for a CT scan of the brain. The impression is vague,
low-density white matter changes in the right frontal re-
gion. This is a nonspecific finding. The radiologist requests
an MRI scan for further characterization. What diagnosis
code(s) should the radiologist report for the reading of the
CT?
4. N63.21 Mary visited her family physician for a lump in the upper
outer quadrant of her left breast. The physician ordered a
mammogram to rule out breast cancer. The radiologist did
not find any abnormal findings. What diagnosis is reported
for the professional portion of the mammography?
5. 76010-26 A parent brings a child to the Emergency Department after
realizing the child swallowed a metal jack. A radiological
exam from the nose to the rectum is performed. What
is/are the CPT code(s) for this service?
6. 74176 CT images of the abdomen and pelvis were obtained
without IV contrast, as a follow up to a splenic injury. What
is/are the CPT code(s) for the CT scan?
7. 76506 The use of ultrasound to examine and measure internal
structures of the skull and to diagnose abnormalities and
disease is echoencephalography. What is the code for
echoencephalography and/or real time with image docu-
mentation, including A-mode encephalography as a sec-
ondary component where indicated?
8. 76705
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During a physical examination hepatomegaly is revealed.
The physician orders an ultrasound of the liver to evaluate
the hepatomegaly. What CPT code is reported?
9. 77080 A patient with osteoporosis reports to her physician's of-
fice for a DXA bone density study of her spine to monitor
the severity of her condition. What is the correct CPT code
for the DXA scan?
10. 77427 A patient receives complex radiation oncology treatments
two times a day, for three days. Which radiology code(s)
is/are appropriate for this series of clinical management
fractions?
11. S82.202A, A young boy presents to the emergency department with
S82.402A pain in his lower left leg after being kicked in a soccer
game. The X-ray report reveals a fractured tibia and fibula.
What diagnosis code(s) should the radiologist report for
reading the X-ray? Do not report the external cause code.
12. 72156 A patient presents to the physician with stiffness and
numbness in the neck, shoulders, and arms. The physician
orders an MRI of the cervical spine, without and with
contrast, to rule out cervical spinal stenosis. What is/are
the CPT code(s) for the MRI?
13. 76775 A complete B-scan ultrasound without duplex Doppler of
the kidney is performed in the physician's office on a
patient following a kidney transplant. What is the CPT code
for the ultrasound?
14. 77065 A patient with left breast pain and a lump in the breast vis-
its her physician. After examination, the physician orders
a mammogram of the left breast. The mammography is
performed using computer-aided detection software. What
CPT code is reported for the mammography?
15. 73600 Patient is in the orthopedist office with an injured ankle.
The orthopedist thinks it is only a sprained ankle, but
decides to take an ankle X-ray to rule out a fracture. A
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