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AAPC CPC FINAL Questions & answers
AAPC CPC FINAL Questions & answers
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AAPC CPC FINAL______ is a term standing for enlargement of the heart - ANS-Cardiomegaly
cardio= heart megaly= enlargement
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? - ANS-G03.9
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? - ANS-20697
45 year old female with malignant Mullerian duct cancer is receiving her first treatment of
chemotherapy. What diagnosis codes are reported? - ANS-Z51.11, C57.7
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? - ANS-T40.8X2A, R40.20
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? - ANS-E11.622, L98.429, Z79.4
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? -
ANS-S62.001K
A code that has all the words that describe the code following it is called what type of code? -
ANS-stand alone
A condition where the thyroid is overactive is called: - ANS-Thyrotoxicosis
A lab test reveals an excessive level of alcohol in the blood. What ICD-10-CM code is reported?
- ANS-R78.0
, A list of the unlisted procedures for use in a specific section of the CPT manual is contained in: -
ANS-Guidelines
A patient is diagnosed with inflammation of the testes and epididymis. The medical term for this
condition is: - ANS-Orchiepididymitis
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? -
ANS-screening services
A patient was admitted three weeks following a normal vaginal delivery with a postpartum breast
abscess. What ICD 10 code should be reported? - ANS-O91.12
A patient with AIDS presents for follow up care. An NK (natural killer cell) total count is ordered.
What CPT code is/are reported? - ANS-86357- Although there are a number of cells that attack
viruses and other infectious organisms, NK cells are specifically identified by code 86357. In the
CPT Index, see Natural Killer (NK) Cells.
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? - ANS-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.
A virus is identified by observing growth patterns on cultured media. What is this type of
identification is called? - ANS-Presumptive- Presumptive identification identifies microorganisms
like by viruses by observing growth patterns and other characteristics.
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 -
ANS-23415-RT
According to ICD-10-CM Guidelines, when a patient is seen for management of anemia due to
malignancy, how is it reported? - ANS-The malignancy is reported first, followed by the code for
the anemia.
According to surgery guidelines, is surgical destruction part of a surgical procedure? - ANS-yes
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