Aapc Cpc Final Practice Test | With 100% Correct

A covered entity does NOT include a. Healthcare providers b. Health plans c. Patients d. Clearinghouses - c. Patients What does MAC stands for? a. Medicare Administrative Contractor b. Medicare Advisory Contractor c. Medicaid Administrative Contractor d. Medicaid Alert Contractor - a. Medicare Administrative Contractor When are providers responsible for obtaining an ABN for a service NOT considered medically necessary? a. After providing a service or item to a beneficiary. b. Prior to providing a service or item to a beneficiary. c. After a denial has been received from Medicare. d. During a procedure or service. - b. Prior to providing a service or item to a beneficiary AAPC credentialed coders have proven mastery of what information? a. Code sets b. Evaluation and management principles c. Documentation guidelines d. All of the above - d. All of the above Local Coverage Determinations are administered by whom? a. LMRPs b. NCDs c. State Law d. Each regional MAC - d. Each regional MAC Rationale: Each Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) is then responsible for interpreting national policies into regional policies Which of the following best describes constituent components of the human lymphatic system? a. Lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, spleen, thoracic duct b. Lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, thymus gland, pancreas c. Lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, tonsils, liver d. Lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, bone marrow, kidneys - a. Lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, spleen, thoracic duct