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A comprehensive practice exam for the CCS certification. It includes challenging questions on inpatient and outpatient coding using ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT. The scenarios cover medical and surgical procedures, POA indicators, DRG assignment, and coding guidelines.

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CCS Practice Exam 2026
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A 12-year-old boy was seen in an ambulatory surgical center for pain in his right arm.
The x-ray showed fracture of ulna. Patient underwent closed reduction of fracture right
proximal ulna and an elbow-to-finger cast was applied. What diagnostic and procedure
codes should be assigned?
N

S52.101AUnspecified fracture of upper end of right radius, initial encounter for closed
fracture
O

S52.101BUnspecified fracture of upper end of right radius, initial encounter for open
fracture
T

S52.001AUnspecified fracture of upper end of right ulna, initial encounter for closed
fracture
C

S52.001BUnspecified fracture of upper end of right ulna, initial encounter for open
fracture
0PSH0ZZReposition right radius, open approach
O

0PSK0ZZReposition right ulna, open approach
24670Closed treatment of ulnar fracture, proximal end (eg, olecranon or coronoid
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process(es) ); without manipulation
24675Closed treatment of ulnar fracture, proximal end (eg, olecranon or coronoid
process(es) ); with manipulation
25560Closed treatment of radial and ulnar shaft fractures; without manipulation
29075Application, cast; elbow to finger (short arm)


a. S52.101A, S52.001A, 0PSK0ZZ
b. S52.101B, S52.001B, 0PSH0ZZ
c. S52.101B, S52.001B, 25560, 29075
d. S52.001A, 24675 - answer-Correct Answer: D
The patient has a fracture of the right proximal ulna and closed reduction is necessary.
In the ICD-10-CM Code Book, under Fracture, ulna, proximal, the coder is referred to
Fracture, ulna, upper end. The term "manipulation" is used to indicate reduction in CPT.
According to CPT guidelines, cast application or strapping (including removal) is only
reported as a replacement procedure or when the cast application or strapping is an
initial service performed without a restorative treatment or procedure (AMA CPT

,Professional Edition 2020, 182). (Note: Since this is an ambulatory surgery center case,
CPT codes are assigned rather than ICD-10-PCS codes.)


A laparoscopic tubal ligation is completed. What is the correct CPT code assignment?
49320Laparoscopy, abdomen, peritoneum, and omentum, diagnostic, with or without
collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing (separate procedure)
58662Laparoscopy, surgical; with fulguration or excision of lesions of the ovary, pelvic
viscera, or peritoneal surface by any method
58670Laparoscopy, surgical; with fulguration of oviducts (with or without transection)
58671Laparoscopy, surgical; with occlusion of oviducts by device (eg, band, clip, or
Falope ring)
D
O
N
O
T
C
O
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, a. 49320, 58662
b. 58670
c. 58671
d. 49320 - answer-Correct Answer: B
The code that best reports the tubal ligation is 58670 Laparoscopy, surgical; with
fulguration of oviducts because there are no clips or excision of lesion completed during
the procedure (CPT Assistant Nov. 1999, 29; March 2000, 10).


Normal twin delivery at 30 weeks. Both babies were delivered vaginally and were
liveborn. What conditions should have codes assigned?
O30.003Twin pregnancy, unspecified number of placenta and unspecified number of
amniotic sacs, third trimester
O30.009Twin pregnancy, unspecified number of placenta and unspecified number of
D

amniotic sacs, unspecified trimester
O60.14X0Preterm labor third trimester with preterm delivery third trimester, not
applicable or unspecified
O

O60.14X1 Preterm labor third trimester with preterm delivery third trimester, fetus 1
O60.14X2Preterm labor third trimester with preterm delivery third trimester, fetus
2O80Encounter for full-term uncomplicated delivery
N

Z3A.3030 weeks gestation of pregnancy
Z37.0Single live birth
O

Z37.2Twins, both liveborn
T

a. O80, Z3A.30, Z37.0
b. O30.003, O60.14X0, Z3A.30, Z37.2
C

c. O60.14X1, O60.14X2 O30.003, Z3A.30, Z37.2
d. O80, O30.009, Z3A.30, Z37.2 - answer-Correct Answer: C
O

A code for preterm labor and delivery is assigned for each fetus since both babies were
born preterm as noted in Coding Clinic. Additionally, a code from category O30, Multiple
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gestations, must be assigned (Leon-Chisen 2020, 325; AHA Coding Clinic 2016 2nd
Quarter, 10-11).

A patient with acute respiratory failure, hypertension, and congestive heart failure is
admitted for intubation and ventilation. The patient's heart failure is stable on current
medications. What are the correct diagnosis codes and sequencing?
I10Essential hypertension
I11.0Hypertensive heart with heart failure
I50.9Heart failure, unspecified
J96.00Acute respiratory failure, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia
J96.20Acute and chronic respiratory failure, unspecified whether with hypoxia or
hypercapnia


a. J96.00, I11.0, I50.9
b. I50.9, J96.00, I10
c. J96.20, I10, I50.9
d. I50.9, J96.20, I11.0 - answer-Correct Answer: A

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