AAPC CPC FINAL EXAM LATEST REAL EXAM
200+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES ALREADY
GRADED A+ (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
What ICD-10-CM code(s) is/are reported for enlargement of the
prostate with a symptom of urinary retention?
a. N40.1
b. N40.3, R33.8
c. N40.0
d. N40.1, R33.8 - ANSWER >>>>d. N40.1, R33.8
What diagnosis code(s) is/are reported for behavioral
disturbances in a patient with early onset Alzheimer's?
a. G30.8, F02.81
b. F02.81
c. F02.81, G30.0
d. G30.0, F02.81 - ANSWER >>>>d. G30.0, F02.81
What is the ICD-10-CM code for a patient with postoperative
anemia due to acute blood loss during the surgery who needs a
blood transfusion?
a. D64.9
b. D53.0
c. D50.0
d. D62 - ANSWER >>>>d. D62
,A 54-year-old male goes to his primary care provider with
dizziness. On physical exam his blood pressure is 200/130. After
a complete work-up, including laboratory tests, the provider
makes a diagnosis of end stage renal disease and hypertension.
What are the appropriate diagnosis codes for this encounter?
a. I12.0, N18.6
b. I10, N18.6
c. I10, N18.9
d. I12.0 - ANSWER >>>>a. I12.0, N18.6
A 32-year-old male was seen in the ambulatory surgery center
ASC for removal of two lipomas. One was located on his back
and the other was located on the right forearm. Both involved
subcutaneous tissue. What ICD-10-CM code(s) is/are reported?
a. D17.30
b. D17.39
c. D17.1, D17.23
d. D17.21, D17.1 - ANSWER >>>>d. D17.21, D17.1
A 33-year-old patient visits his primary care provider to discuss a
lap band procedure for his morbid obesity. His caloric intake is in
excess of 4,000 calories per day and his BMI is currently 45.
What ICD-10-CM code(s) is/are reported?
a. E66.01, Z68.42
b. E66.3, Z68.45
c. E66.01
d. E66.01, Z68.45 - ANSWER >>>>a. E66.01, Z68.42
A 58-year-old patient sees the provider for confusion and loss of
memory. The provider diagnoses the patient with early onset
stages of Alzheimer's disease with dementia. What ICD-10-CM
codes are reported?
,a. F02.80, G30.0, F29, F41.3
b. G30.0, F02.80
c. F02.80, G30.0
d. G30.0, F02.80, F29, R41.3 - ANSWER >>>>b. G30.0, F02.80
What would be considered an adverse effect?
a. Shortness of breath when running
b. Rash developing when taking penicillin
c. Hemorrhaging after a vaginal delivery
d. Wound infection after surgery - ANSWER >>>>b. Rash
developing when taking penicillin
The minimum necessary rule is based on sound current practice
that protected health information should NOT be used or
disclosed when it is not necessary to satisfy a particular purpose
or carry out a function. What does this mean?
a. Staff members are allowed to access any medical record
without restriction
b. Providers should develop safeguards to prevent unauthorized
access to protected health information.
c. Practices should only provide minimum necessary information
to patients.
d. All of the above. - ANSWER >>>>b. Providers should develop
safeguards to prevent unauthorized access to protected health
information.
EHR stands for:
a. Electronic health record
b. Extended health record
c. Electronic health response
, d. Established health record - ANSWER >>>>a. Electronic health
record
The AAPC offers over 500 local chapters across the country for
the purpose of
a. Continuing education and networking
b. Membership dues
c. Regulations and bylaws
d. Financial management - ANSWER >>>>a. Continuing
education and networking
What does the abbreviation MAC stand for?
a. Medicaid Alert Contractor
b. Medicare Advisory Contractor
c. Medicare Administrative Contractor
d. Medicaid Administrative Contractor - ANSWER >>>>c.
Medicare Administrative Contractor
The OIG recommends that provider practices enforce disciplinary
actions through well publicized compliance guidelines to ensure
actions that are ______.
a. Permanent
b. Consistent and appropriate
c. Frequent
d. Swift and enforceable - ANSWER >>>>b. Consistent and
appropriate
Through which vessel is oxygenated blood returned to the heart
from the lungs?
a. Pulmonary vein
b. Bronchial vein
200+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES ALREADY
GRADED A+ (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
What ICD-10-CM code(s) is/are reported for enlargement of the
prostate with a symptom of urinary retention?
a. N40.1
b. N40.3, R33.8
c. N40.0
d. N40.1, R33.8 - ANSWER >>>>d. N40.1, R33.8
What diagnosis code(s) is/are reported for behavioral
disturbances in a patient with early onset Alzheimer's?
a. G30.8, F02.81
b. F02.81
c. F02.81, G30.0
d. G30.0, F02.81 - ANSWER >>>>d. G30.0, F02.81
What is the ICD-10-CM code for a patient with postoperative
anemia due to acute blood loss during the surgery who needs a
blood transfusion?
a. D64.9
b. D53.0
c. D50.0
d. D62 - ANSWER >>>>d. D62
,A 54-year-old male goes to his primary care provider with
dizziness. On physical exam his blood pressure is 200/130. After
a complete work-up, including laboratory tests, the provider
makes a diagnosis of end stage renal disease and hypertension.
What are the appropriate diagnosis codes for this encounter?
a. I12.0, N18.6
b. I10, N18.6
c. I10, N18.9
d. I12.0 - ANSWER >>>>a. I12.0, N18.6
A 32-year-old male was seen in the ambulatory surgery center
ASC for removal of two lipomas. One was located on his back
and the other was located on the right forearm. Both involved
subcutaneous tissue. What ICD-10-CM code(s) is/are reported?
a. D17.30
b. D17.39
c. D17.1, D17.23
d. D17.21, D17.1 - ANSWER >>>>d. D17.21, D17.1
A 33-year-old patient visits his primary care provider to discuss a
lap band procedure for his morbid obesity. His caloric intake is in
excess of 4,000 calories per day and his BMI is currently 45.
What ICD-10-CM code(s) is/are reported?
a. E66.01, Z68.42
b. E66.3, Z68.45
c. E66.01
d. E66.01, Z68.45 - ANSWER >>>>a. E66.01, Z68.42
A 58-year-old patient sees the provider for confusion and loss of
memory. The provider diagnoses the patient with early onset
stages of Alzheimer's disease with dementia. What ICD-10-CM
codes are reported?
,a. F02.80, G30.0, F29, F41.3
b. G30.0, F02.80
c. F02.80, G30.0
d. G30.0, F02.80, F29, R41.3 - ANSWER >>>>b. G30.0, F02.80
What would be considered an adverse effect?
a. Shortness of breath when running
b. Rash developing when taking penicillin
c. Hemorrhaging after a vaginal delivery
d. Wound infection after surgery - ANSWER >>>>b. Rash
developing when taking penicillin
The minimum necessary rule is based on sound current practice
that protected health information should NOT be used or
disclosed when it is not necessary to satisfy a particular purpose
or carry out a function. What does this mean?
a. Staff members are allowed to access any medical record
without restriction
b. Providers should develop safeguards to prevent unauthorized
access to protected health information.
c. Practices should only provide minimum necessary information
to patients.
d. All of the above. - ANSWER >>>>b. Providers should develop
safeguards to prevent unauthorized access to protected health
information.
EHR stands for:
a. Electronic health record
b. Extended health record
c. Electronic health response
, d. Established health record - ANSWER >>>>a. Electronic health
record
The AAPC offers over 500 local chapters across the country for
the purpose of
a. Continuing education and networking
b. Membership dues
c. Regulations and bylaws
d. Financial management - ANSWER >>>>a. Continuing
education and networking
What does the abbreviation MAC stand for?
a. Medicaid Alert Contractor
b. Medicare Advisory Contractor
c. Medicare Administrative Contractor
d. Medicaid Administrative Contractor - ANSWER >>>>c.
Medicare Administrative Contractor
The OIG recommends that provider practices enforce disciplinary
actions through well publicized compliance guidelines to ensure
actions that are ______.
a. Permanent
b. Consistent and appropriate
c. Frequent
d. Swift and enforceable - ANSWER >>>>b. Consistent and
appropriate
Through which vessel is oxygenated blood returned to the heart
from the lungs?
a. Pulmonary vein
b. Bronchial vein
