AAPC CPC FINAL EXAM 2024 LATEST VERSION EXAM PRACTICE COMPLETE 500+
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS(LATEST UPDATE) GRADED A+
What does ICD 10 CM stand for? - (correct answer) International classification of diseases - 10th revised - clinical
modification
MAC stands for what!? - (correct answer) Medicare administrative contractor
What is the definition of coding? - (correct answer) Translating documentation into numerical/alphabetical codes
used to obtain reimbursement.
What is the sequencing order when coding a sequela (late effect)? - (correct answer) The residual condition is coded
first, in the code(s) for the cause of the late effect are coded as secondary
What is the ICD 10 CM code for hives? - (correct answer) L50.9
20-year-old comes into the ED with symptoms of a severe headache, vomiting, stiff neck, and fever. The ED physician
suspects that the meningitis is bacterial and performs a lumber puncture. The ED physician reviews the results in the
patient is admitted in the hospital for meningitis. The ED physician suspects that the meningitis is bacterial. Which ICD 10
CM code is reported by the ED physician? - (correct answer) G03.9
When coding in operative report what action would NOT be recommended? - (correct answer) Coding from the
header with out reading the body of the report
If an NCD doesn't exist for a particular service/procedure performed on a Medicare patient who determines coverage? -
(correct answer) Medicare administrative contractor (MAC)
How many components should be included in an effective compliance plan? - (correct answer) 7
Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin? - (correct answer) Acts as a gland by synthesizing vitamin A.
What is affected by myasthenia gravis? - (correct answer) Neuromuscular junction
The term "episiotomy" Best describes a procedure of what type? - (correct answer) An incision made into the
perineum to enlarge the passage for the fetus during delivery
A patient is diagnosed with inflammation of the testes and epididymis. The medical term for this condition is: -
(correct answer) Orchiepididymitis
A condition where the thyroid is overactive is called: - (correct answer) Thyrotoxicosis
45 year old female with malignant Mullerian duct cancer is receiving her first treatment of chemotherapy. What
diagnosis codes are reported? - (correct answer) Z51.11, C57.7
The patient is a 12 month old with a history of muscle weakness. Unfortunately his etiology is unknown and to help
delineate the diagnosis neurology has consulted us to obtain a right biceps muscle biopsy. What diagnosis code is
reported? - (correct answer) M62.81
The provider orders the following serum blood tests as part of a pre-employment physical exam. The patient goes to the
local hospital for the following tests: CBC automated and automated differential WBC count (85025), comprehensive
metabolic panel (80053), and a thyroid stimulating hormone assay (84443), all part of the general health panel. A drug
screen for multiple drug classes was also collected (80100). What diagnosis code is reported? - (correct answer)
Z02.1
, What ICD 10 CM code is reported for a patient who is a habitual abuser of cannabis? - (correct answer) F12.10
What codes, according to ICD 10 CM sequencing guidelines, describe a patient that has heart disease due to malignant
hypertension with left heart failure? - (correct answer) I11.0, 150.1
A 45-year-old male patient has developed in ulcer on his upper back. He has had diabetes for many years and is on
insulin. The physician determines that the ulcer is due to his diabetes. What ICD 10 CM code are reported? - (correct
answer) E11.622, L98.429, Z79.4
What does the root word cool/o stand for? - (correct answer) Vagina
What does the abbreviation CKD stand for? - (correct answer) Chronic kidney disease
The patient is in for in initial replacement of a leaking dialysis catheter. What ICD 10 CM code is reported? - (correct
answer) T82.43XA
What is/are the external cause code(s) for a passenger involved in a MVA that lost control on the highway and hit a
guardrail? - (correct answer) Y92.411
A patient was admitted three weeks following a normal vaginal delivery with a postpartum breast abscess. What ICD 10
code should be reported? - (correct answer) O91.12
A 28-year-old male was rushed to the ED after being found unconscious. Information from family members indicated
that the patient had left a suicide note and taking a large amount of LSD (a hallucinogenic). What ICD 10 CM codes are
reported? - (correct answer) T40.8X2A, R40.20
A 63-year-old fractured her scaphoid bone in her right wrist three months ago in an accident. She now presents with a
non-union of the scaphoid bone. What ICD 10 CM code is reported? - (correct answer) S62.001K
What three components are considered when relative value units are established? - (correct answer) Physician
work, practice expense, malpractice insurance
What is the correct HCPCS Level II code for a removable metatarsal foot arch support which is pre-molded? -
(correct answer) L3050
What is another term for hives? - (correct answer) Urticaria
The patient has a suspicious lesion of the left Jolle line. Clinical diagnosis of this lesion is unknown but due to the
appearance malignancy is a realistic concern. The lesion was excised into the suspicious that measuring .8 cm and
margins of .1 cm on each side. Hemostasis was achieved using light pressure. The wound was closed in layers using 5.0
Monocryl and 6.0 Prolene. Pathology revealed a benign nevus with clear margins. What CPT and ICD 10 CM codes are
reported? - (correct answer) 12051, 11441-51, D23.39
44-year-old male with biplanar deformity acquired limb length discrepancies in tibial nonunion has undergone
deformity correction. He now requires exchange of an external fixation strut 45 days postoperatively. The intraoperative
mounting parameter deformity parameters and initial strut settings are inserted into the computer prior to Jim's
discharge and a daily schedule is generated for him to perform the gradual deformity correction necessary. What CPT
code should reported? - (correct answer) 20697
A young female patient was taken to the operative suite, and was placed under appropriate anesthesia. She has been
suffering from pain and a potential rotator cuff tear of the right shoulder. The right arm was sterilely draped and
prepped. Arthroscopic portals were created anteriorly- posteriorly. The joint line was carefully examined. The biceps
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS(LATEST UPDATE) GRADED A+
What does ICD 10 CM stand for? - (correct answer) International classification of diseases - 10th revised - clinical
modification
MAC stands for what!? - (correct answer) Medicare administrative contractor
What is the definition of coding? - (correct answer) Translating documentation into numerical/alphabetical codes
used to obtain reimbursement.
What is the sequencing order when coding a sequela (late effect)? - (correct answer) The residual condition is coded
first, in the code(s) for the cause of the late effect are coded as secondary
What is the ICD 10 CM code for hives? - (correct answer) L50.9
20-year-old comes into the ED with symptoms of a severe headache, vomiting, stiff neck, and fever. The ED physician
suspects that the meningitis is bacterial and performs a lumber puncture. The ED physician reviews the results in the
patient is admitted in the hospital for meningitis. The ED physician suspects that the meningitis is bacterial. Which ICD 10
CM code is reported by the ED physician? - (correct answer) G03.9
When coding in operative report what action would NOT be recommended? - (correct answer) Coding from the
header with out reading the body of the report
If an NCD doesn't exist for a particular service/procedure performed on a Medicare patient who determines coverage? -
(correct answer) Medicare administrative contractor (MAC)
How many components should be included in an effective compliance plan? - (correct answer) 7
Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin? - (correct answer) Acts as a gland by synthesizing vitamin A.
What is affected by myasthenia gravis? - (correct answer) Neuromuscular junction
The term "episiotomy" Best describes a procedure of what type? - (correct answer) An incision made into the
perineum to enlarge the passage for the fetus during delivery
A patient is diagnosed with inflammation of the testes and epididymis. The medical term for this condition is: -
(correct answer) Orchiepididymitis
A condition where the thyroid is overactive is called: - (correct answer) Thyrotoxicosis
45 year old female with malignant Mullerian duct cancer is receiving her first treatment of chemotherapy. What
diagnosis codes are reported? - (correct answer) Z51.11, C57.7
The patient is a 12 month old with a history of muscle weakness. Unfortunately his etiology is unknown and to help
delineate the diagnosis neurology has consulted us to obtain a right biceps muscle biopsy. What diagnosis code is
reported? - (correct answer) M62.81
The provider orders the following serum blood tests as part of a pre-employment physical exam. The patient goes to the
local hospital for the following tests: CBC automated and automated differential WBC count (85025), comprehensive
metabolic panel (80053), and a thyroid stimulating hormone assay (84443), all part of the general health panel. A drug
screen for multiple drug classes was also collected (80100). What diagnosis code is reported? - (correct answer)
Z02.1
, What ICD 10 CM code is reported for a patient who is a habitual abuser of cannabis? - (correct answer) F12.10
What codes, according to ICD 10 CM sequencing guidelines, describe a patient that has heart disease due to malignant
hypertension with left heart failure? - (correct answer) I11.0, 150.1
A 45-year-old male patient has developed in ulcer on his upper back. He has had diabetes for many years and is on
insulin. The physician determines that the ulcer is due to his diabetes. What ICD 10 CM code are reported? - (correct
answer) E11.622, L98.429, Z79.4
What does the root word cool/o stand for? - (correct answer) Vagina
What does the abbreviation CKD stand for? - (correct answer) Chronic kidney disease
The patient is in for in initial replacement of a leaking dialysis catheter. What ICD 10 CM code is reported? - (correct
answer) T82.43XA
What is/are the external cause code(s) for a passenger involved in a MVA that lost control on the highway and hit a
guardrail? - (correct answer) Y92.411
A patient was admitted three weeks following a normal vaginal delivery with a postpartum breast abscess. What ICD 10
code should be reported? - (correct answer) O91.12
A 28-year-old male was rushed to the ED after being found unconscious. Information from family members indicated
that the patient had left a suicide note and taking a large amount of LSD (a hallucinogenic). What ICD 10 CM codes are
reported? - (correct answer) T40.8X2A, R40.20
A 63-year-old fractured her scaphoid bone in her right wrist three months ago in an accident. She now presents with a
non-union of the scaphoid bone. What ICD 10 CM code is reported? - (correct answer) S62.001K
What three components are considered when relative value units are established? - (correct answer) Physician
work, practice expense, malpractice insurance
What is the correct HCPCS Level II code for a removable metatarsal foot arch support which is pre-molded? -
(correct answer) L3050
What is another term for hives? - (correct answer) Urticaria
The patient has a suspicious lesion of the left Jolle line. Clinical diagnosis of this lesion is unknown but due to the
appearance malignancy is a realistic concern. The lesion was excised into the suspicious that measuring .8 cm and
margins of .1 cm on each side. Hemostasis was achieved using light pressure. The wound was closed in layers using 5.0
Monocryl and 6.0 Prolene. Pathology revealed a benign nevus with clear margins. What CPT and ICD 10 CM codes are
reported? - (correct answer) 12051, 11441-51, D23.39
44-year-old male with biplanar deformity acquired limb length discrepancies in tibial nonunion has undergone
deformity correction. He now requires exchange of an external fixation strut 45 days postoperatively. The intraoperative
mounting parameter deformity parameters and initial strut settings are inserted into the computer prior to Jim's
discharge and a daily schedule is generated for him to perform the gradual deformity correction necessary. What CPT
code should reported? - (correct answer) 20697
A young female patient was taken to the operative suite, and was placed under appropriate anesthesia. She has been
suffering from pain and a potential rotator cuff tear of the right shoulder. The right arm was sterilely draped and
prepped. Arthroscopic portals were created anteriorly- posteriorly. The joint line was carefully examined. The biceps
