AAPC CPC FINAL EXAM Questions with
Revised Answers () 100%
Guarantee Pass.
What form is used to submit a providers charge to the insurance carrier?
A. ABN
B. UB-04
C. CMS-1500 - CORRECT ANSWERS C. CMS-1500
AAPC credentialed coders have proven mastery of what information?
A. Code sets
B. Evaluation and management principles
C. Documentation guidelines
D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWERS D. All the above
When coding an operative report, whaat action would NOT be recommended?
A. coding from the header without reading the body of the report
B. reading the body of the report
C. highlighting unfamiliar words
D. starting with the procedure listed - CORRECT ANSWERS A. coding from the header without
reading the body of the report
when are providers responsible for obtaining an ABN for a service NOT considered medically necessary
A. during a procedure or service
B. After a denial has been received from Medicare
C. After providing service or item to beneficiary
D. Prior to providing a service or item to beneficiary - CORRECT ANSWERS D. prior to providing
a service or item to beneficiary
Evaluation and management services are often provided in a standard format such as SOAP notes. What
does the acronym SOAP stand for?
A. subjective, objective, activity, period
B. standard, objective, advice, provider
C. source, opinion, action, plan
D. scope, observation, action, plan - CORRECT ANSWERS A. subjective, objective, activity,
period
What is a myocardial infarction?
A. malfunction in one of the valves in the heart, disrupting blood flow
B. lack of oxygen to the heart tissue, resulting in tissue death
C. abnormal heart beats causing pain, nausea and discomfort
D. overgrowth of the muscle tissue, affecting the hearts ability to pump - CORRECT ANSWERS
B. lack of oxygen to the heart tissue, resulting in tissue death
which of the following is true about the function of the cochlea?
A. it helps with balance only
,B. it helps with balance and sound transmission
C. its function is to excrete cerumen (wax) to help keep the ear clean
D. it transmits sound only - CORRECT ANSWERS D. it transmits sound only
which of the following best describes psoriasis
A. an inflammatory condition characterized by redness pustular and vesicular lesions, crusts, and scales
B. an allergic reaction characterized by wheals and generally accompanied by pruritus
C. a chronic condition characterized by red, dry, elevated lesions, covered by silvery scales
D. a contagious infection of the skin generally caused by staphylococcus bacterium - CORRECT ANSWERS
C. a chronic condition characterized by red, dry, elevated lesions, covered by silvery scales
A thin membrane lining the chambers of the heart and valves is called the:
A. Epicardium
B. endocardium
C. pericardium
D. myocardium - CORRECT ANSWERS B. Endocardium
The dome-shaped muscle under the lungs flattening during inspiration is the?
A. diaphragm
B. pleura
C. mediastinum
D. Bronchus - CORRECT ANSWERS A. Diaphragm
when a patient has a condition that is both acute and chronic and there are separate entries for both
how is it reported?
A. code only the chronic code
B. code only the acute code
C. code both sequencing the acute first
D. code both sequencing the chronic first - CORRECT ANSWERS C. code both sequencing the
acute first
which diagnosis code(s) below reports pain in the left and right ears
A. H92.09
B. H92.03
C. H93.8X3
D. H92.01, H92.02 - CORRECT ANSWERS B. H92.03
what is the ICD-10-CM code for nausea
A. T75.3XXA
B. R11.0
C. R11.11
D. R11.2 - CORRECT ANSWERS B. R11.0
A patient presents to the emergency department with nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain and fever.
the provider suspects appendicitis. The test results are pending. What ICD-10-CM code(s) is/are
reported?
A. R11.2, R10.9, R50.9, K37
B. R11.2, R10.9, R50.9
, C. K37
D. R11.0, R11.10, R1.9, R50.9 - CORRECT ANSWERS B. R11.2, R10.9, R50.9
A 10 month-old comes into the pediatrician's office for a harsh, bark-like cough. She is diagnosed with
croup. The mother also wants the pediatrician to look at a rash that has developed on her leg. The
pediatrician prescribes over the counter medication of acetaminophen for the croup and hydrocortisone
cream for the rash on the leg. She is to follow up in five days or return earlier if the conditions worsen.
What ICD-10-CM code(s) should be reported for this visit?
A. J05.0, R21
B. J05.0
C. J05.0, R05, R21
D. R21 - CORRECT ANSWERS A. J05.0, R21
What does MRSA stand for?
A. methicillin resistant streptococcus aureus
B. moderate resistant susceptible aureus
C. methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
D. mild resistant streptococcus aureus - CORRECT ANSWERS c. methicillin resistant
staphylococcus aureus
a 32 year old patient with hyperthyroidism has an ultrasound to determine why her neck is enlarged. the
results of the ultrasound reveal a uninodular goiter. what ICD-10-CM code is reported?
A. E04.1
B. E05.10
C. E05.11
D. E05.20 - CORRECT ANSWERS B. E05.10
a 45 year old patient is scheduled to have an INFUSAID pump installed. He has primary liver cancer and
the pump is being inserted for continuous administration of 5-FU. A pocket is created just under the skin
and the pump is placed in the pocket. A catheter is attached to the pump and to the subclavian vein. the
pump is filled with a chemotherapy agent provided by the hospital and the patient is observed for
adverse reaction and discharged to home. What ICD-10-CM codes are reported
A. Z51.11, C22.9
B. C22.9, Z51.12
C. Z51.11, C22.8
D. C22.8, Z51.11 - CORRECT ANSWERS C. Z51.11, C22.8
a patient with type 2 diabetes presents with diabetic macular edema and proliferative diabetic
retinopathy in the right eye. What ICD-10-CM code(s) is/are reported?
A. E11.3511
B. E11.311, E11.3519
C. E11.3519
D. E11.9, E11.311, E11.3519 - CORRECT ANSWERS A. E11.3511
A patient is going in for follow up of his essential hypertension and cardiomegaly. Both conditions are
stable and he is told to continue with his medications. The two conditions are unrelated. What ICD-10-
CM code (s) is/are reported?
A. I11.0, I51.3
Revised Answers () 100%
Guarantee Pass.
What form is used to submit a providers charge to the insurance carrier?
A. ABN
B. UB-04
C. CMS-1500 - CORRECT ANSWERS C. CMS-1500
AAPC credentialed coders have proven mastery of what information?
A. Code sets
B. Evaluation and management principles
C. Documentation guidelines
D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWERS D. All the above
When coding an operative report, whaat action would NOT be recommended?
A. coding from the header without reading the body of the report
B. reading the body of the report
C. highlighting unfamiliar words
D. starting with the procedure listed - CORRECT ANSWERS A. coding from the header without
reading the body of the report
when are providers responsible for obtaining an ABN for a service NOT considered medically necessary
A. during a procedure or service
B. After a denial has been received from Medicare
C. After providing service or item to beneficiary
D. Prior to providing a service or item to beneficiary - CORRECT ANSWERS D. prior to providing
a service or item to beneficiary
Evaluation and management services are often provided in a standard format such as SOAP notes. What
does the acronym SOAP stand for?
A. subjective, objective, activity, period
B. standard, objective, advice, provider
C. source, opinion, action, plan
D. scope, observation, action, plan - CORRECT ANSWERS A. subjective, objective, activity,
period
What is a myocardial infarction?
A. malfunction in one of the valves in the heart, disrupting blood flow
B. lack of oxygen to the heart tissue, resulting in tissue death
C. abnormal heart beats causing pain, nausea and discomfort
D. overgrowth of the muscle tissue, affecting the hearts ability to pump - CORRECT ANSWERS
B. lack of oxygen to the heart tissue, resulting in tissue death
which of the following is true about the function of the cochlea?
A. it helps with balance only
,B. it helps with balance and sound transmission
C. its function is to excrete cerumen (wax) to help keep the ear clean
D. it transmits sound only - CORRECT ANSWERS D. it transmits sound only
which of the following best describes psoriasis
A. an inflammatory condition characterized by redness pustular and vesicular lesions, crusts, and scales
B. an allergic reaction characterized by wheals and generally accompanied by pruritus
C. a chronic condition characterized by red, dry, elevated lesions, covered by silvery scales
D. a contagious infection of the skin generally caused by staphylococcus bacterium - CORRECT ANSWERS
C. a chronic condition characterized by red, dry, elevated lesions, covered by silvery scales
A thin membrane lining the chambers of the heart and valves is called the:
A. Epicardium
B. endocardium
C. pericardium
D. myocardium - CORRECT ANSWERS B. Endocardium
The dome-shaped muscle under the lungs flattening during inspiration is the?
A. diaphragm
B. pleura
C. mediastinum
D. Bronchus - CORRECT ANSWERS A. Diaphragm
when a patient has a condition that is both acute and chronic and there are separate entries for both
how is it reported?
A. code only the chronic code
B. code only the acute code
C. code both sequencing the acute first
D. code both sequencing the chronic first - CORRECT ANSWERS C. code both sequencing the
acute first
which diagnosis code(s) below reports pain in the left and right ears
A. H92.09
B. H92.03
C. H93.8X3
D. H92.01, H92.02 - CORRECT ANSWERS B. H92.03
what is the ICD-10-CM code for nausea
A. T75.3XXA
B. R11.0
C. R11.11
D. R11.2 - CORRECT ANSWERS B. R11.0
A patient presents to the emergency department with nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain and fever.
the provider suspects appendicitis. The test results are pending. What ICD-10-CM code(s) is/are
reported?
A. R11.2, R10.9, R50.9, K37
B. R11.2, R10.9, R50.9
, C. K37
D. R11.0, R11.10, R1.9, R50.9 - CORRECT ANSWERS B. R11.2, R10.9, R50.9
A 10 month-old comes into the pediatrician's office for a harsh, bark-like cough. She is diagnosed with
croup. The mother also wants the pediatrician to look at a rash that has developed on her leg. The
pediatrician prescribes over the counter medication of acetaminophen for the croup and hydrocortisone
cream for the rash on the leg. She is to follow up in five days or return earlier if the conditions worsen.
What ICD-10-CM code(s) should be reported for this visit?
A. J05.0, R21
B. J05.0
C. J05.0, R05, R21
D. R21 - CORRECT ANSWERS A. J05.0, R21
What does MRSA stand for?
A. methicillin resistant streptococcus aureus
B. moderate resistant susceptible aureus
C. methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
D. mild resistant streptococcus aureus - CORRECT ANSWERS c. methicillin resistant
staphylococcus aureus
a 32 year old patient with hyperthyroidism has an ultrasound to determine why her neck is enlarged. the
results of the ultrasound reveal a uninodular goiter. what ICD-10-CM code is reported?
A. E04.1
B. E05.10
C. E05.11
D. E05.20 - CORRECT ANSWERS B. E05.10
a 45 year old patient is scheduled to have an INFUSAID pump installed. He has primary liver cancer and
the pump is being inserted for continuous administration of 5-FU. A pocket is created just under the skin
and the pump is placed in the pocket. A catheter is attached to the pump and to the subclavian vein. the
pump is filled with a chemotherapy agent provided by the hospital and the patient is observed for
adverse reaction and discharged to home. What ICD-10-CM codes are reported
A. Z51.11, C22.9
B. C22.9, Z51.12
C. Z51.11, C22.8
D. C22.8, Z51.11 - CORRECT ANSWERS C. Z51.11, C22.8
a patient with type 2 diabetes presents with diabetic macular edema and proliferative diabetic
retinopathy in the right eye. What ICD-10-CM code(s) is/are reported?
A. E11.3511
B. E11.311, E11.3519
C. E11.3519
D. E11.9, E11.311, E11.3519 - CORRECT ANSWERS A. E11.3511
A patient is going in for follow up of his essential hypertension and cardiomegaly. Both conditions are
stable and he is told to continue with his medications. The two conditions are unrelated. What ICD-10-
CM code (s) is/are reported?
A. I11.0, I51.3
