AAPC CPC 2017 Final Exam 2024Test 1_Complete EXPERT VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES INCLUDED. GUARANTEED A GRADE SUCCESS.

AAPC Medical Coding (CPC) Final Exam 2017 (Test #1) (The correct answer has been verified, selected and highlighted in yellow for all of the questions below.) 1 What form is used to submit a provider’s charge to the insurance carrier? a. ABN b. UB-04 c. CMS-1500 d. Provider reimbursement form 2 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 3 When coding an operative report, what action would NOT be recommended? a. Coding from the header without reading the body of the report. b. Reading the body of the report. c. Highlighting unfamiliar words. d. Starting with the procedure listed. 4 When are providers responsible for obtaining an ABN for a service NOT considered medically necessary? a. During a procedure or service. b. After a denial has been received from Medicare. c. After providing a service or item to a beneficiary. d. Prior to providing a service or item to a beneficiary. 5 Evaluation and management services are often provided in a standard format such as SOAP notes. What does the acronym SOAP stand for? a. Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan b. Standard, Objective, Activity, Period c. Source, Opinion, Advice, Provider d. Scope, Observation, Action, Plan 6 What is a myocardial infarction? a. Malfunction in one of the valves in the heart, disrupting blood flow b. Lack of oxygen to the heart tissue, resulting in tissue death c. Abnormal heart beats causing pain, nausea and discomfort d. Overgrowth of muscle tissue, affecting the heart’s ability to pump