AAPC CPC Final Exam
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
c. Pulmonary artery
,d. Bronchial artery - Answer-a. Pulmonary vein
Muscle is attached to bone by what method?
a. Tendons, ligaments, and directly to bone
b. Tendons, aponeurosis, and directly to bone
c. Ligaments, aponeurosis, and directly to bone
d. Tendons and cartilage - Answer-b. Tendons, aponeurosis, and directly to bone
Lacrimal glands are responsible for which of the following?
a. Production of tears
b. Production of vitreous
c. Production of mydriatic agents
d. Production of zonules - Answer-a. Production of tears
Melasma is defined as:
a. Lines where the skin has been stretched
b. A discharge of mucus and blood
c. A dark vertical line appearing on the abdomen
d. Brownish pigmentation appearing on the face - Answer-d. Brownish pigmentation appearing on the
face
A gonioscopy is an examination of what part of the eye:
, a. Anterior chamber of the eye
b. Lacrimal duct
c. Interior surface of the eye
d. Posterior segment - Answer-a. Anterior chamber of the eye
What type of code is assigned when the provider documents the reason for a patient seeking healthcare
services that is not for an injury or disease?
a. Non-specific code
b. External cause code (V00-Y99)
c. Z code (Z00-Z99)
d. ICD-10-PCS - Answer-c. Z code (Z00-Z99)
What is the ICD-10-CM code for hay fever? - Answer-J30.1
What is the ICD-10-CM code for swine flu?
a. J10.1
b. A08.4
c. J11.1
d. J09.X2 - Answer-d. J09.X2
What ICD-10-CM code(s) is/are reported for enlargement of the prostate with a symptom of urinary
retention?
a. N40.1
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
c. Pulmonary artery
,d. Bronchial artery - Answer-a. Pulmonary vein
Muscle is attached to bone by what method?
a. Tendons, ligaments, and directly to bone
b. Tendons, aponeurosis, and directly to bone
c. Ligaments, aponeurosis, and directly to bone
d. Tendons and cartilage - Answer-b. Tendons, aponeurosis, and directly to bone
Lacrimal glands are responsible for which of the following?
a. Production of tears
b. Production of vitreous
c. Production of mydriatic agents
d. Production of zonules - Answer-a. Production of tears
Melasma is defined as:
a. Lines where the skin has been stretched
b. A discharge of mucus and blood
c. A dark vertical line appearing on the abdomen
d. Brownish pigmentation appearing on the face - Answer-d. Brownish pigmentation appearing on the
face
A gonioscopy is an examination of what part of the eye:
, a. Anterior chamber of the eye
b. Lacrimal duct
c. Interior surface of the eye
d. Posterior segment - Answer-a. Anterior chamber of the eye
What type of code is assigned when the provider documents the reason for a patient seeking healthcare
services that is not for an injury or disease?
a. Non-specific code
b. External cause code (V00-Y99)
c. Z code (Z00-Z99)
d. ICD-10-PCS - Answer-c. Z code (Z00-Z99)
What is the ICD-10-CM code for hay fever? - Answer-J30.1
What is the ICD-10-CM code for swine flu?
a. J10.1
b. A08.4
c. J11.1
d. J09.X2 - Answer-d. J09.X2
What ICD-10-CM code(s) is/are reported for enlargement of the prostate with a symptom of urinary
retention?
a. N40.1
