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AAPC CPC CHAPTER 8 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
This type of connective tissue attaches a muscle to a bone:
A) Ligament
B) Vein
C) Vertebra
D) Tendon - correct answer- D
In the CPT® codebook, 25000 and 25001 are for incisions in
the tendon sheath on the wrist. Code 25000 is for the extensor
tendon and 25001 is for the flexor tendon sheath. What is the
difference between extension and flexion?
A) Extension causes bending of the wrist; flexion causes
straightening of the wrist.
B) Extension causes straightening of the wrist; flexion causes
bending of the wrist.
C) Extension causes the wrist to move forward by rotating;
flexion causes the wrist to move backward by rotating.
D) Extension causes the wrist to move backward by rotating;
flexion causes the wrist to move forward by rotating. - correct
answer- B
What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for a new patient seen for
a left-sided Nursemaid's elbow?
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A) S53.492A
B) S53.032S
C) S50.02XA
D) S53.032A - correct answer- D
How would you code a new pathological fracture of the right
femur due to postmenopausal osteoporosis?
A) M81.0
B) M80.851A
C) M80.051A
D) M84.551A - correct answer- C
What is the correct 7th character, in ICD-10-CM, for a healing
comminuted fracture of the right fibula, open, type 1?
A) B
B) D
C) H
D) E - correct answer- D
How should you code an arthroscopic abrasion chondroplasty
of the medial femoral condyle?
A) 29884
B) 29862
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C) 29879
D) 29860 - correct answer- C
The physician performs arthroscopic meniscus repair with
partial medial and lateral repairs. What procedure code is
reported?
A) 29883
B) 29880
C) 29882
D) 27332 - correct answer- A
The patient has developed plantar fasciitis, a painful condition
in his heel and the sole of his foot. He has tried using shoe
inserts and over-the-counter pain relievers, but is still having
pain. His physician performs an injection of the tendon sheath
on the bottom of his foot. What procedure code is reported?
A) 28070
B) 20550
C) 28001
D) 20553 - correct answer- B
Jeff is a 13-year-old boy who fractured his left radius and ulna
while snowboarding. Three weeks after the physician placed a
long arm cast on Jeff, he was skateboarding and crushed the
AAPC CPC CHAPTER 8 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
This type of connective tissue attaches a muscle to a bone:
A) Ligament
B) Vein
C) Vertebra
D) Tendon - correct answer- D
In the CPT® codebook, 25000 and 25001 are for incisions in
the tendon sheath on the wrist. Code 25000 is for the extensor
tendon and 25001 is for the flexor tendon sheath. What is the
difference between extension and flexion?
A) Extension causes bending of the wrist; flexion causes
straightening of the wrist.
B) Extension causes straightening of the wrist; flexion causes
bending of the wrist.
C) Extension causes the wrist to move forward by rotating;
flexion causes the wrist to move backward by rotating.
D) Extension causes the wrist to move backward by rotating;
flexion causes the wrist to move forward by rotating. - correct
answer- B
What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for a new patient seen for
a left-sided Nursemaid's elbow?
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A) S53.492A
B) S53.032S
C) S50.02XA
D) S53.032A - correct answer- D
How would you code a new pathological fracture of the right
femur due to postmenopausal osteoporosis?
A) M81.0
B) M80.851A
C) M80.051A
D) M84.551A - correct answer- C
What is the correct 7th character, in ICD-10-CM, for a healing
comminuted fracture of the right fibula, open, type 1?
A) B
B) D
C) H
D) E - correct answer- D
How should you code an arthroscopic abrasion chondroplasty
of the medial femoral condyle?
A) 29884
B) 29862
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C) 29879
D) 29860 - correct answer- C
The physician performs arthroscopic meniscus repair with
partial medial and lateral repairs. What procedure code is
reported?
A) 29883
B) 29880
C) 29882
D) 27332 - correct answer- A
The patient has developed plantar fasciitis, a painful condition
in his heel and the sole of his foot. He has tried using shoe
inserts and over-the-counter pain relievers, but is still having
pain. His physician performs an injection of the tendon sheath
on the bottom of his foot. What procedure code is reported?
A) 28070
B) 20550
C) 28001
D) 20553 - correct answer- B
Jeff is a 13-year-old boy who fractured his left radius and ulna
while snowboarding. Three weeks after the physician placed a
long arm cast on Jeff, he was skateboarding and crushed the
