AAPC CPC FINAL EXAM 2025 | LATEST VERSION | COMPLETE QUESTION SET WITH ACCURATE &
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT | GRADED A+
Which CMS product describes whether specific medical items, services, treatment procedures or
technologies are considered medically necessary under Medicare?
a. Medicare Claims Processing Manual
b. National Coverage Determinations Manual
c. Relative Value Files
d. Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule
b. National Coverage Determinations Manual
What is the definition of medical coding?
a. Translating documentation into numerical/alphanumerical codes used to obtain reimbursement
b. Translating services a provider performs into documentation
c. Translating documentation into software compatible notes
d. Deciphering explanation of benefits provided by an insurance carrier
a. Translating documentation into numerical/alphanumerical codes used to obtain reimbursement
Which of the following is NOT a component of the MIPS program?
a. Quality
b. Improvement Activities
c. Promoting Interoperability
d. Readmission Rates
d. Readmission Rates
Which of the following are auditory ossicles?
a. Incus and pinna
b. Stapes and mastoid
c. Tragus and malleus
d. Stapes and incus
d. Stapes and incus
What is a myocardial infarction?
a. Abnormal heart beats causing pain, nausea and discomfort
b. Overgrowth of muscle tissue, affecting the heart's ability to pump
c. Lack of oxygen to the heart tissue, resulting in tissue death
d. Malfunction in one of the valves in the heart, disrupting blood flow
c. Lack of oxygen to the heart tissue, resulting in tissue death
,Which part of the brain controls blood pressure, heart rate and respiration?
a. Medulla
b. Cerebrum
c. Cortex
d. Cerebellum
a. Medulla
Which condition results from an injury to the head? The symptoms include headache, dizziness and
vomiting.
a. Meningitis
b. Concussion
c. Epilepsy
d. Parkinson's disease
b. Concussion
In order, starting with the innermost layer, what are the four walls of the digestive tract?
a. Mucosa, submucosa, muscle, serosa
b. Serosa, mucosa, submucosa, muscle
c. Mucosa, submucosa, serosa, muscle
d. Muscle, submucosa, mucosa, serosa
a. Mucosa, submucosa, muscle, serosa
Which one of the following best describes psoriasis?
a. A chronic condition characterized by red, dry, elevated lesions, covered by silvery scales
b. An inflammatory condition characterized by redness pustular and vesicular lesions, crusts, and
scales
c. An allergic reaction characterized by wheals and generally accompanied by pruritus
d. A contagious infection of skin generally caused by staphylococcus bacterium
a. A chronic condition characterized by red, dry, elevated lesions, covered by silvery scales
A form of milk produced the first few days after giving birth is:
a. Prolactin
b. Colostrum
c. Lactose
d. Chorion
b. Colostrum
A condition where the thyroid is overactive is called:
,a. Thyrotoxicosis
b. Panhypopituitarism
c. Ketosis
d. Thyroiditis
a. Thyrotoxicosis
What do the instructions and conventions of the classification take precedence over?
a. CPT
b. Documentation
c. Official Coding Guidelines
d. Nothing. They are only used in the event of no other instruction.
c. Official Coding Guidelines
What is the sequencing order when coding a sequela (late effect)?
a. They symptom is coded first followed by the residual condition and the late effect code
b. The cause of the late effect is coded first and the residual condition is coded second
c. The cause of the late effect is coded first; the residual condition is second followed by the
symptoms
d. The residual condition is coded first, and the code(s)for the cause of the late effect are coded as
secondary
d. The residual condition is coded first, and the code(s)for the cause of the late effect are coded as
secondary
Using the ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index, which main term below has an instructional note indicating
another main term may also be referenced that may provide additional Alphabetic Index entries that
may be useful?
a. Diabetes
b. Fibrosarcoma
c. Appendicitis
d. Symptoms
b. Fibrosarcoma
A 50-year-old female presents to her provider with symptoms of insomnia and upset stomach. The
provider suspects she is premenopausal. She is diagnosed with impending menopause. What
diagnosis code(s) should be reported?
a. E28.319
b. G47.00, K30
c. N95.9, G47.00, K30
d. N95.9
, b. G47.00, K30
Rationale: ICD-10-CM guideline I.B.11 states to reference the ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index to determine
if the condition has a subentry for impending or threatened and also reference main term entries for
Impending and Threatened. If the subterms are listed, assign the given code. If the subterms are not
listed, code the existing underlying condition(s) and not the condition described as impending or
threatened. Look in the Alphabetic Index for Impending. There is not a subterm for menopause;
therefore, the symptoms are coded. Look for Insomnia (organic) which directs the coder to G47.00.
Next, look for Upset/stomach which directs the coder to K30. Verify code selection in the Tabular List.
What is the ICD-10-CM code for a laceration on the left shoulder, subsequent encounter?
a. S51.009D
b. S46.001D
c. S51.801D
d. S41.012D
d. S41.012D
According to ICD-10-CM guidelines, when a patient is seen for management of anemia due to
malignancy, how is it reported?
a. Anemia is reported first, followed by the code for the malignancy
b. The malignancy is the only condition reported
c. Anemia is the only condition reported
d. The malignancy is reported first, followed by the code for the anemia
d. The malignancy is reported first, followed by the code for the anemia
A 23-year-old patient presents to the emergency department (ED) with a cut on his leg. He is a
confirmed AIDS patient as documented in the record. What ICD-10-CM codes should be reported?
a. S81.819a, Z71.7
b. S81.819a, Z11.4
c. S81.819A, B20
d. S819A, R75
c. S81.819A, B20
A 50-year-old patient has a mass removed from his chest. The surgeon sends it to pathology. The
pathology report indicates the mass is a benign tumor. What ICD-10-CM code is reported?
a. D49.2
b. C49.3
c. C79.89
d. D36.7
d. D36.7
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT | GRADED A+
Which CMS product describes whether specific medical items, services, treatment procedures or
technologies are considered medically necessary under Medicare?
a. Medicare Claims Processing Manual
b. National Coverage Determinations Manual
c. Relative Value Files
d. Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule
b. National Coverage Determinations Manual
What is the definition of medical coding?
a. Translating documentation into numerical/alphanumerical codes used to obtain reimbursement
b. Translating services a provider performs into documentation
c. Translating documentation into software compatible notes
d. Deciphering explanation of benefits provided by an insurance carrier
a. Translating documentation into numerical/alphanumerical codes used to obtain reimbursement
Which of the following is NOT a component of the MIPS program?
a. Quality
b. Improvement Activities
c. Promoting Interoperability
d. Readmission Rates
d. Readmission Rates
Which of the following are auditory ossicles?
a. Incus and pinna
b. Stapes and mastoid
c. Tragus and malleus
d. Stapes and incus
d. Stapes and incus
What is a myocardial infarction?
a. Abnormal heart beats causing pain, nausea and discomfort
b. Overgrowth of muscle tissue, affecting the heart's ability to pump
c. Lack of oxygen to the heart tissue, resulting in tissue death
d. Malfunction in one of the valves in the heart, disrupting blood flow
c. Lack of oxygen to the heart tissue, resulting in tissue death
,Which part of the brain controls blood pressure, heart rate and respiration?
a. Medulla
b. Cerebrum
c. Cortex
d. Cerebellum
a. Medulla
Which condition results from an injury to the head? The symptoms include headache, dizziness and
vomiting.
a. Meningitis
b. Concussion
c. Epilepsy
d. Parkinson's disease
b. Concussion
In order, starting with the innermost layer, what are the four walls of the digestive tract?
a. Mucosa, submucosa, muscle, serosa
b. Serosa, mucosa, submucosa, muscle
c. Mucosa, submucosa, serosa, muscle
d. Muscle, submucosa, mucosa, serosa
a. Mucosa, submucosa, muscle, serosa
Which one of the following best describes psoriasis?
a. A chronic condition characterized by red, dry, elevated lesions, covered by silvery scales
b. An inflammatory condition characterized by redness pustular and vesicular lesions, crusts, and
scales
c. An allergic reaction characterized by wheals and generally accompanied by pruritus
d. A contagious infection of skin generally caused by staphylococcus bacterium
a. A chronic condition characterized by red, dry, elevated lesions, covered by silvery scales
A form of milk produced the first few days after giving birth is:
a. Prolactin
b. Colostrum
c. Lactose
d. Chorion
b. Colostrum
A condition where the thyroid is overactive is called:
,a. Thyrotoxicosis
b. Panhypopituitarism
c. Ketosis
d. Thyroiditis
a. Thyrotoxicosis
What do the instructions and conventions of the classification take precedence over?
a. CPT
b. Documentation
c. Official Coding Guidelines
d. Nothing. They are only used in the event of no other instruction.
c. Official Coding Guidelines
What is the sequencing order when coding a sequela (late effect)?
a. They symptom is coded first followed by the residual condition and the late effect code
b. The cause of the late effect is coded first and the residual condition is coded second
c. The cause of the late effect is coded first; the residual condition is second followed by the
symptoms
d. The residual condition is coded first, and the code(s)for the cause of the late effect are coded as
secondary
d. The residual condition is coded first, and the code(s)for the cause of the late effect are coded as
secondary
Using the ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index, which main term below has an instructional note indicating
another main term may also be referenced that may provide additional Alphabetic Index entries that
may be useful?
a. Diabetes
b. Fibrosarcoma
c. Appendicitis
d. Symptoms
b. Fibrosarcoma
A 50-year-old female presents to her provider with symptoms of insomnia and upset stomach. The
provider suspects she is premenopausal. She is diagnosed with impending menopause. What
diagnosis code(s) should be reported?
a. E28.319
b. G47.00, K30
c. N95.9, G47.00, K30
d. N95.9
, b. G47.00, K30
Rationale: ICD-10-CM guideline I.B.11 states to reference the ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index to determine
if the condition has a subentry for impending or threatened and also reference main term entries for
Impending and Threatened. If the subterms are listed, assign the given code. If the subterms are not
listed, code the existing underlying condition(s) and not the condition described as impending or
threatened. Look in the Alphabetic Index for Impending. There is not a subterm for menopause;
therefore, the symptoms are coded. Look for Insomnia (organic) which directs the coder to G47.00.
Next, look for Upset/stomach which directs the coder to K30. Verify code selection in the Tabular List.
What is the ICD-10-CM code for a laceration on the left shoulder, subsequent encounter?
a. S51.009D
b. S46.001D
c. S51.801D
d. S41.012D
d. S41.012D
According to ICD-10-CM guidelines, when a patient is seen for management of anemia due to
malignancy, how is it reported?
a. Anemia is reported first, followed by the code for the malignancy
b. The malignancy is the only condition reported
c. Anemia is the only condition reported
d. The malignancy is reported first, followed by the code for the anemia
d. The malignancy is reported first, followed by the code for the anemia
A 23-year-old patient presents to the emergency department (ED) with a cut on his leg. He is a
confirmed AIDS patient as documented in the record. What ICD-10-CM codes should be reported?
a. S81.819a, Z71.7
b. S81.819a, Z11.4
c. S81.819A, B20
d. S819A, R75
c. S81.819A, B20
A 50-year-old patient has a mass removed from his chest. The surgeon sends it to pathology. The
pathology report indicates the mass is a benign tumor. What ICD-10-CM code is reported?
a. D49.2
b. C49.3
c. C79.89
d. D36.7
d. D36.7
