AAPC CRC EXAM LATEST 2025 ACTUAL
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS RATED A+
73-year-old visits his primary care physician to discuss lap band
procedure for his morbid obesity. His BMI is currently 45. What
ICD-10-CM code(s) should be reported?
A. E66.9
B. E66.01, Z68.42
C. E66.1, Z68.42
D. Z68.42, E66.01 Correct Answer B. E66.01, Z68.42
Patient presents to her physician 10 weeks following a true
posterior wall myocardial infarction. The patient is still
symptomatic and is receiving care related to the myocardial
infarction. What is the correct first-listed ICD-10-CM code for this
condition?
A. Z51.89
B. I21.29
C. I22.8
D. I25.2 Correct Answer A. Z51.89
Patient is seen in his physician's office and diagnosed with benign
hypertension and Stage 3 chronic kidney disease. Select the
diagnosis codes.
A. I12.9, N18.30
B. I10, N18.30
C. I12.9, N18.6
D. I10, N18.9 Correct Answer A. I12.9, N18.30
A 65 year-old male presents to the office with history of ongoing
diabetes which has been controlled with insulin for follow-up exam
,with his family practice physician, during this encounter the
physician notes a chronic diabetic wound of his right greater toe
and determines gangrene has set in. After examination and
testing the family practice physician recommends the gentleman
to be seen by a general surgeon for treatment of his gangrene of
his right great toe. What are the correct diagnoses to report for
this encounter?
A. I96, E11.51, Z79.4
B. Z79.4, E10.52
C. E11.52, Z79.4
D. E11.51, I70.269, Z79.4 Correct Answer C. E11.52, Z79.4
What is the correct code assignment for a residual deficit of
hemiplegia secondary to late effect of a cerebrovascular
accident?
A. I69.398, M62.81
B. G81.90, I63.9
C. I69.359, G81.90
D. I69.359 Correct Answer D. I69.359
A 32 year-old patient suffered a crush and avulsion type injury
which has now resulted in loss of the fourth and fifth digits at the
metacarpophalangeal joint levels, loss of the index and long
fingers through the proximal phalanx proximal aspect and soft
tissue loss dorsally over the left hand.What is (are) the
appropriate diagnosis code(s)?
A. S63.261A, S63.263A, S67.191A, S67.193A
B. M20.092
C. Z89.022, S63.261A, S63.263A
D. M20.092, S67.191A, S67.193A Correct Answer B. M20.092
A 65 year-old male patient was admitted with ascending cellulitis
and infection of a 2nd, 3rd, and 4th toes amputation site. What
are the appropriate diagnosis codes for this?
A. E11.9, T87.40
,B. T87.40, L03.039
C. L03.039, E11.9
D. Z89.429, T87.40 Correct Answer B. T87.40, L03.039
An AV fistula connects:
A. The aorta to a vein
B. An artery to a varicose vein
C. An artery to a vein
D. An artery to a ventricle Correct Answer C. An artery to a vein
Which one of the following physician's assessment supports the
correct coding for CKD stage 2, code N18.2?
A. A/P: Mild CKD
B. Assessment and Plan: Moderate CKD
C. Assessment: Severe Chronic Kidney Disease
D. A/P: ESRD Correct Answer A. A/P: Mild CKD
Which of the following is appropriate to assign ICD-10-CM code
N18.9?
I. Chronic Renal Disease
II. Chronic Renal Failure
III. Chronic Kidney Disease Unspecified
IV. Chronic Renal Insufficiency
A. I
B. I, II, and IV
C. III
D. I, II, III, and IV Correct Answer D. I, II, III, and IV
Patient is admitted to the hospital for treatment of a Subarachnoid
Hemorrhage. The patient has hypertension and is being
evaluated by Neurosurgery for possible surgical intervention.
Assign the correct ICD-10-CM code(s) for the admission.
A. I60.9, I10
B. I10, I60.9
C. I60.9
, D. I61.9, I10 Correct Answer A. I60.9, I10
Chronic and acute conditions/diagnoses from the previous year
that Risk Adjust are used to establish reimbursement for patient
care provided by the MA plan. Which of statement is most TRUE?
A. HCCs must be captured every 12 months for CMS to
reimburse/ DM with a manifestation (complication) requires that
you document and code the manifestation as well
B. Health Risk is re-determined every year/ Document all clinical
findings in the medical record
C. Health Risk is re-determined every year/ Document all clinical
findings in the medical record/HCCs must be captured every
calendar year for CMS to reimburse
D. Document all clinical findings in the medical record (chart)/ the
medical record is used to support ICD-10-CM and HCC coding
Correct Answer C. Health Risk is re-determined every year/
Document all clinical findings in the medical record/HCCs must be
captured every calendar year for CMS to reimburse
The provider sees a patient in the Emergency room for acute
flank pain. The patient has high blood pressure after serial BPs
taken. The ultrasound shows acute pyelonephritis. The provider
documents acute pyelonephritis and secondary hypertension.
Assign the correct ICD-10-CM codes.
A. N10, I15.8
B. N11.0, I15.8
C. N11.0, I10
D. N10, I10 Correct Answer A. N10, I15.8