AAPC CPC ACTUAL FINAL EXAM |VERIFIED BRAND NEW EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS ALL GRADED A+
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AAPC CPC ACTUAL FINAL EXAM |VERIFIED BRAND NEW EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS ALL GRADED A+
When coding in operative report what action would NOT be recommended? - ANSWER-Coding from the header with out reading the body of the report
If an NCD doesn't exist for a particular service...
AAPC CPC ACTUAL FINAL EXAM
2024-2025|VERIFIED BRAND NEW
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS ALL GRADED A+
When coding in operative report what action would NOT be recommended? -
ANSWER-✅Coding from the header with out reading the body of the report
If an NCD doesn't exist for a particular service/procedure performed on a Medicare
patient who determines coverage? - ANSWER-✅Medicare administrative contractor
(MAC)
MAC stands for what!? - ANSWER-✅Medicare administrative contractor
What is the definition of coding? - ANSWER-✅Translating documentation into
numerical/alphabetical codes used to obtain reimbursement.
How many components should be included in an effective compliance plan? -
ANSWER-✅7
Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin? - ANSWER-✅Acts as a gland by
synthesizing vitamin A.
What is affected by myasthenia gravis? - ANSWER-✅Neuromuscular junction
The term "episiotomy" Best describes a procedure of what type? - ANSWER-✅An
incision made into the perineum to enlarge the passage for the fetus during delivery
A patient is diagnosed with inflammation of the testes and epididymis. The medical
term for this condition is: - ANSWER-✅Orchiepididymitis
A condition where the thyroid is overactive is called: - ANSWER-✅Thyrotoxicosis
, What does ICD 10 CM stand for? - ANSWER-✅International classification of diseases
- 10th revised - clinical modification
What is the sequencing order when coding a sequela (late effect)? - ANSWER-✅The
residual condition is coded first, in the code(s) for the cause of the late effect are
coded as secondary
What is the ICD 10 CM code for hives? - ANSWER-✅L50.9
20-year-old comes into the ED with symptoms of a severe headache, vomiting, stiff
neck, and fever. The ED physician suspects that the meningitis is bacterial and
performs a lumber puncture. The ED physician reviews the results in the patient is
admitted in the hospital for meningitis. The ED physician suspects that the meningitis
is bacterial. Which ICD 10 CM code is reported by the ED physician? - ANSWER-
✅G03.9
45 year old female with malignant Mullerian duct cancer is receiving her first
treatment of chemotherapy. What diagnosis codes are reported? - ANSWER-
✅Z51.11, C57.7
The patient is a 12 month old with a history of muscle weakness. Unfortunately his
etiology is unknown and to help delineate the diagnosis neurology has consulted us
to obtain a right biceps muscle biopsy. What diagnosis code is reported? - ANSWER-
✅M62.81
The provider orders the following serum blood tests as part of a pre-employment
physical exam. The patient goes to the local hospital for the following tests: CBC
automated and automated differential WBC count (85025), comprehensive
metabolic panel (80053), and a thyroid stimulating hormone assay (84443), all part
of the general health panel. A drug screen for multiple drug classes was also
collected (80100). What diagnosis code is reported? - ANSWER-✅Z02.1
What ICD 10 CM code is reported for a patient who is a habitual abuser of cannabis?
- ANSWER-✅F12.10
What codes, according to ICD 10 CM sequencing guidelines, describe a patient that
has heart disease due to malignant hypertension with left heart failure? - ANSWER-
✅I11.0, 150.1
A 45-year-old male patient has developed in ulcer on his upper back. He has had
diabetes for many years and is on insulin. The physician determines that the ulcer is
due to his diabetes. What ICD 10 CM code are reported? - ANSWER-✅E11.622,
L98.429, Z79.4
What does the root word cool/o stand for? - ANSWER-✅Vagina
What does the abbreviation CKD stand for? - ANSWER-✅Chronic kidney disease
,The patient is in for in initial replacement of a leaking dialysis catheter. What ICD 10
CM code is reported? - ANSWER-✅T82.43XA
What is/are the external cause code(s) for a passenger involved in a MVA that lost
control on the highway and hit a guardrail? - ANSWER-✅Y92.411
A patient was admitted three weeks following a normal vaginal delivery with a
postpartum breast abscess. What ICD 10 code should be reported? - ANSWER-
✅O91.12
A 28-year-old male was rushed to the ED after being found unconscious.
Information from family members indicated that the patient had left a suicide note
and taking a large amount of LSD (a hallucinogenic). What ICD 10 CM codes are
reported? - ANSWER-✅T40.8X2A, R40.20
A 63-year-old fractured her scaphoid bone in her right wrist three months ago in an
accident. She now presents with a non-union of the scaphoid bone. What ICD 10 CM
code is reported? - ANSWER-✅S62.001K
What three components are considered when relative value units are established? -
ANSWER-✅Physician work, practice expense, malpractice insurance
What is the correct HCPCS Level II code for a removable metatarsal foot arch
support which is pre-molded? - ANSWER-✅L3050
What is another term for hives? - ANSWER-✅Urticaria
The patient has a suspicious lesion of the left Jolle line. Clinical diagnosis of this
lesion is unknown but due to the appearance malignancy is a realistic concern. The
lesion was excised into the suspicious that measuring .8 cm and margins of .1 cm on
each side. Hemostasis was achieved using light pressure. The wound was closed in
layers using 5.0 Monocryl and 6.0 Prolene. Pathology revealed a benign nevus with
clear margins. What CPT and ICD 10 CM codes are reported? - ANSWER-✅12051,
11441-51, D23.39
44-year-old male with biplanar deformity acquired limb length discrepancies in tibial
nonunion has undergone deformity correction. He now requires exchange of an
external fixation strut 45 days postoperatively. The intraoperative mounting
parameter deformity parameters and initial strut settings are inserted into the
computer prior to Jim's discharge and a daily schedule is generated for him to
perform the gradual deformity correction necessary. What CPT code should reported?
- ANSWER-✅20697
A young female patient was taken to the operative suite, and was placed under
appropriate anesthesia. She has been suffering from pain and a potential rotator cuff
tear of the right shoulder. The right arm was sterilely draped and prepped.
, Arthroscopic portals were created anteriorly- posteriorly. The joint line was carefully
examined. The biceps insertion was noted to be normal. The middle and inferior
glenohumeral ligaments were visualized in noted to be normal. The undersurface of
the rotator cuff was clearly visualized and also noted to be normal. There was a large
anterior spur formation. The blur was introduced through a lateral portal and the
anterior lip of the acromion was resected. The undersurface of the clavicle was
noted to be quite prominent and part of the impinging process. There was intense
bursitis and a bursectomy was performed, allowing for acromial decompression and
release. Spurs were removed fr - ANSWER-✅23415-RT
What modifier must always be applied to medicare claims for test performed in a
site with CLIA Waived certificate? - ANSWER-✅QW
What does "in vivo" mean? - ANSWER-✅in the living body
what is the code for gross and microscopic examination (surgical pathology) of the
breast tissue from a simple mastectomy? - ANSWER-✅88307
A patient presents with worries she is at risk for cancer. She asks for tests to verify
whether she has cancer. The test comes back normal. What type of service is this
considered? - ANSWER-✅screening services
If the findings on examination of a pap smear are normal and described as "negative
for intraepithelial lesion or malignancy" this is a example of what type of results
reporting? - ANSWER-✅Bethesda
What ICD-10-CM code is reported for elevated blood sugar? - ANSWER-✅R73.09
What ICD-10-CM code is reported for an abnormal cervical pap smear? - ANSWER-
✅R87.619
A lab test reveals an excessive level of alcohol in the blood. What ICD-10-CM code is
reported? - ANSWER-✅R78.0
What do the services in the Reproductive Medicine Procedures section of the
Pathology and Laboratory chapter of CPT report? - ANSWER-✅Services related to in
vitro fertilization
What is usually found in the blood if a person has or used to have an infecting virus?
- ANSWER-✅Antibody
A patient with AIDS presents for follow up care. The total T-cell count is ordered to
evaluate any progression of the disease. What CPT code is reported? - ANSWER-
✅86359- Code 86359 is for total T-cell count. If other studies were performed and
they were not ordered they may not be billed, no matter how seemingly appropriate.
In the CPT Index, look for T Cells/Count.
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