CPC EXAM PRACTICE PART 1 OF 3
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
He was sterilely prepped and draped along the flank and abdomen. I first made a skin incision
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off the tip of the twelfth rib, extending medially along the banger's lines of the skin. This was a
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pprox. 3.5 cm in length. Electrocautery was used to gain access through the external oblique,
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internal oblique, and transverse abdominis musculature and fascia. What surgical approach
m km km km km km km km km km km km
was used? km
A. Percutaneous
km
B. Laparoscopic
km
C. Cannot determine based on the documentation
km km km km km km
D. Open - ans-D. Open
km km km km
The mediastinum is:
km km
A. A location in the chest, bounded by the sternum, diaphragm, and lungs
km km km km km km km km km km km km
B. A small endocrine organ behind the heart
km km km km km km km
C. A part of the lymphatic system
km km km km km km
D. Both the heart and lungs - ans-
km km km km km km km
A. A location in the chest, bounded by the sternum, diaphragm, and lungs
km km km km km km km km km km km km
Patient is diagnosed with dacryocystitis, which is the inflammation of?
km km km km km km km km km
A. Cornea
km
B. Fingernail
km
C. Eardrum
km
D. Lacrimal sac - ans-D. Lacrimal sac
km km km km km km
In rhinoplasty:
km
A. The nose is reconstructed
km km km km
B. The brow is reconstructed
km km km km
C. The lips are reconstructed
km km km km
D. The chin is reconstructed - ans-A. The nose is reconstructed
km km km km km km km km km km
Where is a Warthin's tumor found?
km km km km km
A. Ovary
km
B. Bone
km
C. Salivary gland
km km
D. Back of eye - ans-C. Salivary gland
km km km km km km km
When a patient has ESRD, which system is affected?
km km km km km km km km
A. Cardiovascular
km
B. Neurologic
km
C. Respiratory
km
D. Genitourinary - ans-D. Genitourinary
km km km km
The human shoulder is made of which three bones?
km km km km km km km km
A. Olecranon, radius, ulna
km km km
, B. Carpal, radius, humerus
km km km
C. Metatarsal, tibia, navicular
km km km
D. Clavicle, scapula, humerus - ans-D. Clavicle, scapula, humerus
km km km km km km km km
The outermost protective layer of skin is called the:
km km km km km km km km
A. Epidermis
km
B. Hypodermis
km
C. Subcutaneous tissue
km km
D. Dermis - ans-A. Epidermis
km km km km
The heart chambers are called:
km km km km
A. Atria and ventricles
km km km
B. Apex and alveoli
km km km
C. Tricuspid and bicuspid
km km km
D. Sphincter and glottis - ans-A. Atria and ventricles
km km km km km km km km
Which bone is located in the lower extremity?
km km km km km km km
A. Humerus
km
B. Femur km
C. Radiuskm
D. Ulna - ans-B. Femur
km km km km
Which one of the following is a commercial or private payer?
km km km km km km km km km km
A. Blue Cross Blue Shield
km km km km
B. Medicare
km
C. Medicaid
km
D. Veterans Health Administration (VHA) - ans-A. Blue Cross Blue Shield
km km km km km km km km km km
Which place of service code is submitted on the claim for a service that is performed in an out
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
patient surgical floor? km km
A. 11 km
B. 21 km
C. 22 km
D. 24 - ans-C. 22
km km km km
Which entity offers compliance program guidance to form the basis of a voluntary compliance
km km km km km km km km km km km km km k
program for a provider practice?
m km km km km
A. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
km km km km km km km
B. American Medical Association (AMA)
km km km km
C. Office of Inspector General (OIG)
km km km km km
D. Office for Civil Rights (OCR) - ans-C. Office of Inspector General (OIG)
km km km km km km km km km km km km
A cardiologist attempted to perform a percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty of a tot
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ally occluded blood vessel. The surgeon stopped the procedure because of an anatomical pr
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oblem creating risk for the patient and preventing performance of the catheterization.What m
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odifier is appended to the procedure code?
km km km km km km
A. 52 km
B. 53 km
C. 54 km
D. 76 - ans-B. 53
km km km km
According to the Repair (Closure) CPT® guidelines, what type of repair is reported when a si
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ngle layer closure includes copious irrigation and extensive cleaning to remove particulate m
km km km km km km km km km km km km
atter?
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
He was sterilely prepped and draped along the flank and abdomen. I first made a skin incision
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
off the tip of the twelfth rib, extending medially along the banger's lines of the skin. This was a
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
pprox. 3.5 cm in length. Electrocautery was used to gain access through the external oblique,
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km k
internal oblique, and transverse abdominis musculature and fascia. What surgical approach
m km km km km km km km km km km km
was used? km
A. Percutaneous
km
B. Laparoscopic
km
C. Cannot determine based on the documentation
km km km km km km
D. Open - ans-D. Open
km km km km
The mediastinum is:
km km
A. A location in the chest, bounded by the sternum, diaphragm, and lungs
km km km km km km km km km km km km
B. A small endocrine organ behind the heart
km km km km km km km
C. A part of the lymphatic system
km km km km km km
D. Both the heart and lungs - ans-
km km km km km km km
A. A location in the chest, bounded by the sternum, diaphragm, and lungs
km km km km km km km km km km km km
Patient is diagnosed with dacryocystitis, which is the inflammation of?
km km km km km km km km km
A. Cornea
km
B. Fingernail
km
C. Eardrum
km
D. Lacrimal sac - ans-D. Lacrimal sac
km km km km km km
In rhinoplasty:
km
A. The nose is reconstructed
km km km km
B. The brow is reconstructed
km km km km
C. The lips are reconstructed
km km km km
D. The chin is reconstructed - ans-A. The nose is reconstructed
km km km km km km km km km km
Where is a Warthin's tumor found?
km km km km km
A. Ovary
km
B. Bone
km
C. Salivary gland
km km
D. Back of eye - ans-C. Salivary gland
km km km km km km km
When a patient has ESRD, which system is affected?
km km km km km km km km
A. Cardiovascular
km
B. Neurologic
km
C. Respiratory
km
D. Genitourinary - ans-D. Genitourinary
km km km km
The human shoulder is made of which three bones?
km km km km km km km km
A. Olecranon, radius, ulna
km km km
, B. Carpal, radius, humerus
km km km
C. Metatarsal, tibia, navicular
km km km
D. Clavicle, scapula, humerus - ans-D. Clavicle, scapula, humerus
km km km km km km km km
The outermost protective layer of skin is called the:
km km km km km km km km
A. Epidermis
km
B. Hypodermis
km
C. Subcutaneous tissue
km km
D. Dermis - ans-A. Epidermis
km km km km
The heart chambers are called:
km km km km
A. Atria and ventricles
km km km
B. Apex and alveoli
km km km
C. Tricuspid and bicuspid
km km km
D. Sphincter and glottis - ans-A. Atria and ventricles
km km km km km km km km
Which bone is located in the lower extremity?
km km km km km km km
A. Humerus
km
B. Femur km
C. Radiuskm
D. Ulna - ans-B. Femur
km km km km
Which one of the following is a commercial or private payer?
km km km km km km km km km km
A. Blue Cross Blue Shield
km km km km
B. Medicare
km
C. Medicaid
km
D. Veterans Health Administration (VHA) - ans-A. Blue Cross Blue Shield
km km km km km km km km km km
Which place of service code is submitted on the claim for a service that is performed in an out
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
patient surgical floor? km km
A. 11 km
B. 21 km
C. 22 km
D. 24 - ans-C. 22
km km km km
Which entity offers compliance program guidance to form the basis of a voluntary compliance
km km km km km km km km km km km km km k
program for a provider practice?
m km km km km
A. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
km km km km km km km
B. American Medical Association (AMA)
km km km km
C. Office of Inspector General (OIG)
km km km km km
D. Office for Civil Rights (OCR) - ans-C. Office of Inspector General (OIG)
km km km km km km km km km km km km
A cardiologist attempted to perform a percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty of a tot
km km km km km km km km km km km km
ally occluded blood vessel. The surgeon stopped the procedure because of an anatomical pr
km km km km km km km km km km km km km
oblem creating risk for the patient and preventing performance of the catheterization.What m
km km km km km km km km km km km km
odifier is appended to the procedure code?
km km km km km km
A. 52 km
B. 53 km
C. 54 km
D. 76 - ans-B. 53
km km km km
According to the Repair (Closure) CPT® guidelines, what type of repair is reported when a si
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
ngle layer closure includes copious irrigation and extensive cleaning to remove particulate m
km km km km km km km km km km km km
atter?