CCA EXAM PREPARATION PRACTICE TEST (DOMAINS 1–6) 2026/2027 ||
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5. What is the correct CPT code assignment for hysteroscopy with lysis of
intrauterine adhesions?
a. 58555, 58559
b. 58559
c. 58559, 58740
d. 58555, 58559, 58740 - CORRECT ANSWER - b. 58559
6. What is the correct CPT code assignment for destruction of internal
hemorrhoids with use of infrared coagulation?
a. 46255
b. 46930
c. 46260
d. 46945 - CORRECT ANSWER - b. 46930
7.00Identify the diagnosis code(s) for melanoma of skin of right shoulder.
a. D03.61, C43.61
b. C43.61
c. C43.60
d. D03.61 - CORRECT ANSWER - b. C43.61
,8. A female patient is admitted for stress incontinence. A urethral suspension
to reposition the urethra via open approach is performed. Assign the correct
ICD-10-CM diagnosis and/or procedure codes.
a. N39.3, 0TJB8ZZ
b. N23, 0TSD0ZZ
c. N39.3, 0TSD0ZZ
d. R32, 0TSD4ZZ - CORRECT ANSWER - c. N39.3, 0TSD0ZZ
9. A patient is admitted to the hospital with abdominal pain. The principal
diagnosis is cholecystitis. The patient also has a history of hypertension and
diabetes. In the DRG prospective payment system, which of the following
would determine the MDC assignment for this patient?
a. Abdominal pain
b. Cholecystitis
c. Hypertension
d. Diabetes - CORRECT ANSWER - b. Cholecystitis
10. Reference codes 49491 through 49525 for inguinal hernia repair. Patient is
47 years old. What is the correct code for an initial inguinal herniorrhaphy
for incarcerated hernia?
a. 49496
b. 49501
c. 49507
d. 49521 - CORRECT ANSWER - c. 49507
,11. A patient was admitted for abdominal pain with diarrhea and was
diagnosed with infectious gastroenteritis. The patient also has angina and
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Which of the following would be the
correct coding and sequencing for this case?
a. Abdominal pain; infectious gastroenteritis; chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease; angina
b. Infectious gastroenteritis; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; angina
c. Gastroenteritis; abdominal pain; angina
d. Gastroenteritis; abdominal pain; diarrhea; chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease; angina - CORRECT ANSWER - b. Infectious gastroenteritis; chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease; angina
12. A 65-year-old female was admitted to the hospital. She was diagnosed with
sepsis secondary to Staphylococcus aureus and abdominal pain secondary to
diverticulitis of the colon. What is the correct code assignment?
a. A41.89, K57.92, R10.9
b. A41.01, K57.92
c. A41.89, K57.92, A49.01
d. A41.9, K57.92 - CORRECT ANSWER - b. A41.01, K57.92
13. Coding accuracy is anticipated to improve due to which ICD-10-CM
enhancement?
a. Less combination codes
b. Increased cross referencing
, c. Removal of laterality
d. Expanded codes that capture more detail - CORRECT ANSWER - d.
Expanded codes that capture more detail
14. Patient with flank pain was admitted and found to have a calculus of the
kidney. A ureteroscopy with placement of bilateral ureteral stents was
performed to expand the lumen so the stone could pass naturally. Assign the
correct ICD-10-CM/PCS diagnosis and procedure codes.
a. N20.0, N23, 0T788DZ
b. N23, N20.0, 0TC68ZZ, 0TC78ZZ
c. N20.0, 0T768DZ, 0T778DZ
d. N20.0, 0T788DZ - CORRECT ANSWER - d. N20.0, 0T788DZ
15. Code only a confirmed diagnosis of Zika virus (A92.5, Zika virus disease)
as documented by the provider. In this context, "confirmation" __________.
a. Does not require documentation of the type of test performed; the
physician's diagnostic statement that the condition is confirmed is sufficient
b. Requires the documentation of the type of test in addition to the physician's
diagnostic statement
c. Must be provided by the laboratory findings report
d. Requires that the Public Health Agency be contacted - CORRECT
ANSWER - a. Does not require documentation of the type of test performed;
the physician's diagnostic statement that the condition is confirmed is
sufficient
16. A 7-year-old patient was admitted to the emergency department for
treatment of shortness of breath. The patient is given epinephrine and
VERIFIED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS || HIGH-YIELD CERTIFIED CODING ASSOCIATE
REVIEW || MEDICAL CODING GUIDELINES, ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS &
COMPLIANCE || COMPLETE DOMAIN-BASED TEST BANK || EXAM-READY STUDY
GUIDE || GRADED A+
5. What is the correct CPT code assignment for hysteroscopy with lysis of
intrauterine adhesions?
a. 58555, 58559
b. 58559
c. 58559, 58740
d. 58555, 58559, 58740 - CORRECT ANSWER - b. 58559
6. What is the correct CPT code assignment for destruction of internal
hemorrhoids with use of infrared coagulation?
a. 46255
b. 46930
c. 46260
d. 46945 - CORRECT ANSWER - b. 46930
7.00Identify the diagnosis code(s) for melanoma of skin of right shoulder.
a. D03.61, C43.61
b. C43.61
c. C43.60
d. D03.61 - CORRECT ANSWER - b. C43.61
,8. A female patient is admitted for stress incontinence. A urethral suspension
to reposition the urethra via open approach is performed. Assign the correct
ICD-10-CM diagnosis and/or procedure codes.
a. N39.3, 0TJB8ZZ
b. N23, 0TSD0ZZ
c. N39.3, 0TSD0ZZ
d. R32, 0TSD4ZZ - CORRECT ANSWER - c. N39.3, 0TSD0ZZ
9. A patient is admitted to the hospital with abdominal pain. The principal
diagnosis is cholecystitis. The patient also has a history of hypertension and
diabetes. In the DRG prospective payment system, which of the following
would determine the MDC assignment for this patient?
a. Abdominal pain
b. Cholecystitis
c. Hypertension
d. Diabetes - CORRECT ANSWER - b. Cholecystitis
10. Reference codes 49491 through 49525 for inguinal hernia repair. Patient is
47 years old. What is the correct code for an initial inguinal herniorrhaphy
for incarcerated hernia?
a. 49496
b. 49501
c. 49507
d. 49521 - CORRECT ANSWER - c. 49507
,11. A patient was admitted for abdominal pain with diarrhea and was
diagnosed with infectious gastroenteritis. The patient also has angina and
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Which of the following would be the
correct coding and sequencing for this case?
a. Abdominal pain; infectious gastroenteritis; chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease; angina
b. Infectious gastroenteritis; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; angina
c. Gastroenteritis; abdominal pain; angina
d. Gastroenteritis; abdominal pain; diarrhea; chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease; angina - CORRECT ANSWER - b. Infectious gastroenteritis; chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease; angina
12. A 65-year-old female was admitted to the hospital. She was diagnosed with
sepsis secondary to Staphylococcus aureus and abdominal pain secondary to
diverticulitis of the colon. What is the correct code assignment?
a. A41.89, K57.92, R10.9
b. A41.01, K57.92
c. A41.89, K57.92, A49.01
d. A41.9, K57.92 - CORRECT ANSWER - b. A41.01, K57.92
13. Coding accuracy is anticipated to improve due to which ICD-10-CM
enhancement?
a. Less combination codes
b. Increased cross referencing
, c. Removal of laterality
d. Expanded codes that capture more detail - CORRECT ANSWER - d.
Expanded codes that capture more detail
14. Patient with flank pain was admitted and found to have a calculus of the
kidney. A ureteroscopy with placement of bilateral ureteral stents was
performed to expand the lumen so the stone could pass naturally. Assign the
correct ICD-10-CM/PCS diagnosis and procedure codes.
a. N20.0, N23, 0T788DZ
b. N23, N20.0, 0TC68ZZ, 0TC78ZZ
c. N20.0, 0T768DZ, 0T778DZ
d. N20.0, 0T788DZ - CORRECT ANSWER - d. N20.0, 0T788DZ
15. Code only a confirmed diagnosis of Zika virus (A92.5, Zika virus disease)
as documented by the provider. In this context, "confirmation" __________.
a. Does not require documentation of the type of test performed; the
physician's diagnostic statement that the condition is confirmed is sufficient
b. Requires the documentation of the type of test in addition to the physician's
diagnostic statement
c. Must be provided by the laboratory findings report
d. Requires that the Public Health Agency be contacted - CORRECT
ANSWER - a. Does not require documentation of the type of test performed;
the physician's diagnostic statement that the condition is confirmed is
sufficient
16. A 7-year-old patient was admitted to the emergency department for
treatment of shortness of breath. The patient is given epinephrine and
