AAPC CPC EXAMS Practice B Test
Questions and Answers Verified Solutions
Latest Update 2026/2027
Question:
Which statement is TRUE when reporting pregnancy codes (O00- O9A):
A. These codes can be used on the maternal and baby records.
B. These codes have sequencing priority over codes from other
chapters.
C. Code Z33.1 should always be reported with these codes.
D. The seventh character assigned to these codes only indicate a
complication during the pregnancy.
Answer:
B: These codes have sequencing priority over codes from other chapters
Question:
Which statement is TRUE about reporting codes for diabetes mellitus?
A. If the type of diabetes mellitus is not documented in the medical
record the default type is E11.- Type 2 diabetes mellitus.
B. When a patient uses insulin, Type 1 is always reported.
C. The age of the patient is a sole determining factor to report Type
1
. D. When assigning codes for diabetes and its associated condition(s), the code(s) from category
E08-E13 are not reported as a primary code.
Answer:
a. if the type of diabetes mellitus is not
documented in the medical record, the default type is E11: type 2 diabetes mellitus
Question:
Which statement is TRUE for reporting external cause codes of morbidity (V00-Y99)?
A. All external cause codes do not require a seventh character.
B. Only report one external cause code to fully explain each cause.
,C. Report code Y92.9 if the place of occurrence is not stated.
D. External cause codes should never be sequenced as a first-listed
or primary code
Answer:
d. external cause codes should never be
sequenced as a first-listed or primary code
Question:
What is NOT included in CPT® surgical package?
A. Typical postoperative follow-up care
B. One related Evaluation and Management service on the same date
of the procedure
C. Returning to the operating room the next day for a complication
resulting from the initial procedure
D. Evaluating the patient in the post-anesthesia recovery area
Answer:
c. returning to the operating room the next day for a
complication resulting from the initial procedure
Question:
What is the term used for inflammation of the bone and bone marrow?
A. Chondromatosis
B. Osteochondritis
C. Costochondritis
D. Osteomyelitis
Answer:
d. osteomyelitis
Question:
The root word trich/o means:
A. Hair
B. Sebum
C. Eyelid
,D. Trachea
Answer:
a. hair
Question:
Complete this series: Frontal lobe, Parietal lobe, Temporal lobe, ____________.
A. Medulla lobe
B. Occipital lobe
C. Middle lobe
D. Inferior lobe
Answer:
d. occipital lobe
Question:
A patient is having pyeloplasty performed to treat an uretero- pelvic junction obstruction. What is
being performed?
A. Surgical repair of the bladder
B. Removal of the kidney
C. Cutting into the ureter
D. Surgical reconstruction of the renal pelvis
Answer:
d. surgical
reconstruction of the renal pelvis
Question:
A patient that has cirrhosis of the liver just had an endoscopy performed showing hemorrhagic
esophageal varices. The ICD-10- CM codes are reported:
A. I85.01, K74.69
B. I85.11, K74.60
C. K74.60, I85.11
D. I85.00, K74.69
Answer:
, In the ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index look for Varix/esophagus/in/cirrhosis of liver/bleeding
referring you to code I85.11. This eliminates multiple choices A and D. In the Tabular List you will
see an instructional note above codes I85.10 and I85.11 to Code first underlying disease. For the
scenario, cirrhosis of liver (K74.60) is coded first then the esophageal varices with bleeding is
coded as a secondary code. Eliminating multiple choice B.
correct answer is C. K74.60, I85.11
Question:
Which statement is TRUE about Z codes:
A. Z codes are never reported as a primary code.
B. Z codes are only reported with injury codes.
C. Z codes may be used either as a primary code or a secondary code.
D. Z codes are always reported as a secondary code.
Answer:
c. Z
codes may be used wither as a primary code or a secondary code
Question:
Guidelines from which of the following code sets are included as part of the code set requirements
under HIPAA?
A. CPT® Category III codes
B. ICD-10-CM
C. HCPCS Level II
D. ADA Dental Codes
Answer:
ICD-10-CM guidelines are the only guidelines specifically mentioned in HIPAA. While HIPAA
requires the use of the other code sets listed, there is no specific mention of the other guidelines in
the law. This information is found in the ICD- 10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reported
in you ICD-10-CM codebook: These guidelines are a set of rules that have been developed to
accompany and complement the official conventions and instructions provided within the
ICD-10-CM itself. These guidelines are based on the coding and sequencing instructions in
Volumes I, II and III of ICD-10-CM, but provide additional instruction. Adherence to these
guidelines when assigning ICD-10- CM diagnosis and procedure codes is required under the Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Question:
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Latest Update 2026/2027
Question:
Which statement is TRUE when reporting pregnancy codes (O00- O9A):
A. These codes can be used on the maternal and baby records.
B. These codes have sequencing priority over codes from other
chapters.
C. Code Z33.1 should always be reported with these codes.
D. The seventh character assigned to these codes only indicate a
complication during the pregnancy.
Answer:
B: These codes have sequencing priority over codes from other chapters
Question:
Which statement is TRUE about reporting codes for diabetes mellitus?
A. If the type of diabetes mellitus is not documented in the medical
record the default type is E11.- Type 2 diabetes mellitus.
B. When a patient uses insulin, Type 1 is always reported.
C. The age of the patient is a sole determining factor to report Type
1
. D. When assigning codes for diabetes and its associated condition(s), the code(s) from category
E08-E13 are not reported as a primary code.
Answer:
a. if the type of diabetes mellitus is not
documented in the medical record, the default type is E11: type 2 diabetes mellitus
Question:
Which statement is TRUE for reporting external cause codes of morbidity (V00-Y99)?
A. All external cause codes do not require a seventh character.
B. Only report one external cause code to fully explain each cause.
,C. Report code Y92.9 if the place of occurrence is not stated.
D. External cause codes should never be sequenced as a first-listed
or primary code
Answer:
d. external cause codes should never be
sequenced as a first-listed or primary code
Question:
What is NOT included in CPT® surgical package?
A. Typical postoperative follow-up care
B. One related Evaluation and Management service on the same date
of the procedure
C. Returning to the operating room the next day for a complication
resulting from the initial procedure
D. Evaluating the patient in the post-anesthesia recovery area
Answer:
c. returning to the operating room the next day for a
complication resulting from the initial procedure
Question:
What is the term used for inflammation of the bone and bone marrow?
A. Chondromatosis
B. Osteochondritis
C. Costochondritis
D. Osteomyelitis
Answer:
d. osteomyelitis
Question:
The root word trich/o means:
A. Hair
B. Sebum
C. Eyelid
,D. Trachea
Answer:
a. hair
Question:
Complete this series: Frontal lobe, Parietal lobe, Temporal lobe, ____________.
A. Medulla lobe
B. Occipital lobe
C. Middle lobe
D. Inferior lobe
Answer:
d. occipital lobe
Question:
A patient is having pyeloplasty performed to treat an uretero- pelvic junction obstruction. What is
being performed?
A. Surgical repair of the bladder
B. Removal of the kidney
C. Cutting into the ureter
D. Surgical reconstruction of the renal pelvis
Answer:
d. surgical
reconstruction of the renal pelvis
Question:
A patient that has cirrhosis of the liver just had an endoscopy performed showing hemorrhagic
esophageal varices. The ICD-10- CM codes are reported:
A. I85.01, K74.69
B. I85.11, K74.60
C. K74.60, I85.11
D. I85.00, K74.69
Answer:
, In the ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index look for Varix/esophagus/in/cirrhosis of liver/bleeding
referring you to code I85.11. This eliminates multiple choices A and D. In the Tabular List you will
see an instructional note above codes I85.10 and I85.11 to Code first underlying disease. For the
scenario, cirrhosis of liver (K74.60) is coded first then the esophageal varices with bleeding is
coded as a secondary code. Eliminating multiple choice B.
correct answer is C. K74.60, I85.11
Question:
Which statement is TRUE about Z codes:
A. Z codes are never reported as a primary code.
B. Z codes are only reported with injury codes.
C. Z codes may be used either as a primary code or a secondary code.
D. Z codes are always reported as a secondary code.
Answer:
c. Z
codes may be used wither as a primary code or a secondary code
Question:
Guidelines from which of the following code sets are included as part of the code set requirements
under HIPAA?
A. CPT® Category III codes
B. ICD-10-CM
C. HCPCS Level II
D. ADA Dental Codes
Answer:
ICD-10-CM guidelines are the only guidelines specifically mentioned in HIPAA. While HIPAA
requires the use of the other code sets listed, there is no specific mention of the other guidelines in
the law. This information is found in the ICD- 10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reported
in you ICD-10-CM codebook: These guidelines are a set of rules that have been developed to
accompany and complement the official conventions and instructions provided within the
ICD-10-CM itself. These guidelines are based on the coding and sequencing instructions in
Volumes I, II and III of ICD-10-CM, but provide additional instruction. Adherence to these
guidelines when assigning ICD-10- CM diagnosis and procedure codes is required under the Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
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