AAPC CPC EXAM REVIEW WITH ACTUAL TEST QUESTIONS (ACCURATELY SOLVED)
What anatomical or compartment contains all the thoracic viscera except the lungs?
Mediastinum
Who is responsible for enforcing the HIPAA security rule
Office of Civil Rights (OCR)
ABN
Advance Beneficiary Notice
According to the OIG, internal monitoring and auditing should be performed by what
means?
Periodic audits
What does the abbreviation MAC stand for?
Medicare Administrative Contractor
How many lobes make up the RIGHT lung?
the right has 3 lobes
the left has 2 lobes
,Condition in which the endometrial tissue is found outside of the uterus.
Endometriosis
A thin membrane lining the chambers of the heart and valves is called the:
endocardium
PHI
Protected Health Information
What is the TRUE statement in reporting pressure ulcers?
Two codes are assigned when a patient is admitted with a pressure ulcer that evolves to
another stage during the admission.
The acronym MMRV stands for what?
measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella
Which of the following is not part of the small intestine?
a. duodenum
b. ileum
,c. jejunum
d. cecum
d. cecum
Healthcare providers are responsible for developing ______________ policies and
procedures regarding privacy in their practices.
a. Patient hotline
b. Work around procedures
c. Fees
d. Notices of Privacy Practices
Notices of Privacy Practices
A part of the male genital system sitting below the urinary bladder and surrounding the
urethra is called the:
a. testis
b. scrotum
c. prostate
d. epididymis
c. Prostate
What is the Rinne test?
a. Test using music as the focal point
b. test for hearing loss using a vibrating tuning fork placed at the center of the head
c. test using a 2-syllable word with equal stress on each syllable
, d. test measuring hearing using bone conduction and air conduction
d. test measuring hearing using bone conduction and air conduction
A 24-year-old patient had an abscess by her vulva which burst. She has developed a soft
tissue infection caused by gas gangrene. The area was debrided of necrotic infected tissue.
All of the pus was removed and irrigation was performed with a liter of saline until clear and
clean. The infected area was completely drained and the wound was packed gently with
sterile saline moistened gauze and pads were placed on top of this. The correct CPT® code
is:
A. 56405
B. 10061
C. 11004
D. 11042
c. 11004
The abscess had already burst, with no need to perform an incision to open it, eliminating
multiple choice answers A and B. The difference between multiple choice answers C and
D, is that the patient is having the debridement performed due to a soft tissue infection in
the perineum area. The correct code is 11004 for debridement of necrotized infected tissue
on the external genitalia.
A 63-year-old man wants a second opinion for his sleep apnea. He decides to go to Dr. S,
who his neighbor referred him, to see if Dr. S can provide another type of treatment. Dr. S
documents an appropriate history and exam. Patient has had the sleep apnea for the past
five months. Sleep is disrupted by frequent awakenings and getting worse due to anxiety
and snoring. Current medication that he is on now is not helping him. Which E/M category
is reported for this encounter?
A. New Patient Office Visit (99202-99205)
B. Established Patient Office Visit (99211-99215)
C. Office Consultation (99241-99245)
What anatomical or compartment contains all the thoracic viscera except the lungs?
Mediastinum
Who is responsible for enforcing the HIPAA security rule
Office of Civil Rights (OCR)
ABN
Advance Beneficiary Notice
According to the OIG, internal monitoring and auditing should be performed by what
means?
Periodic audits
What does the abbreviation MAC stand for?
Medicare Administrative Contractor
How many lobes make up the RIGHT lung?
the right has 3 lobes
the left has 2 lobes
,Condition in which the endometrial tissue is found outside of the uterus.
Endometriosis
A thin membrane lining the chambers of the heart and valves is called the:
endocardium
PHI
Protected Health Information
What is the TRUE statement in reporting pressure ulcers?
Two codes are assigned when a patient is admitted with a pressure ulcer that evolves to
another stage during the admission.
The acronym MMRV stands for what?
measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella
Which of the following is not part of the small intestine?
a. duodenum
b. ileum
,c. jejunum
d. cecum
d. cecum
Healthcare providers are responsible for developing ______________ policies and
procedures regarding privacy in their practices.
a. Patient hotline
b. Work around procedures
c. Fees
d. Notices of Privacy Practices
Notices of Privacy Practices
A part of the male genital system sitting below the urinary bladder and surrounding the
urethra is called the:
a. testis
b. scrotum
c. prostate
d. epididymis
c. Prostate
What is the Rinne test?
a. Test using music as the focal point
b. test for hearing loss using a vibrating tuning fork placed at the center of the head
c. test using a 2-syllable word with equal stress on each syllable
, d. test measuring hearing using bone conduction and air conduction
d. test measuring hearing using bone conduction and air conduction
A 24-year-old patient had an abscess by her vulva which burst. She has developed a soft
tissue infection caused by gas gangrene. The area was debrided of necrotic infected tissue.
All of the pus was removed and irrigation was performed with a liter of saline until clear and
clean. The infected area was completely drained and the wound was packed gently with
sterile saline moistened gauze and pads were placed on top of this. The correct CPT® code
is:
A. 56405
B. 10061
C. 11004
D. 11042
c. 11004
The abscess had already burst, with no need to perform an incision to open it, eliminating
multiple choice answers A and B. The difference between multiple choice answers C and
D, is that the patient is having the debridement performed due to a soft tissue infection in
the perineum area. The correct code is 11004 for debridement of necrotized infected tissue
on the external genitalia.
A 63-year-old man wants a second opinion for his sleep apnea. He decides to go to Dr. S,
who his neighbor referred him, to see if Dr. S can provide another type of treatment. Dr. S
documents an appropriate history and exam. Patient has had the sleep apnea for the past
five months. Sleep is disrupted by frequent awakenings and getting worse due to anxiety
and snoring. Current medication that he is on now is not helping him. Which E/M category
is reported for this encounter?
A. New Patient Office Visit (99202-99205)
B. Established Patient Office Visit (99211-99215)
C. Office Consultation (99241-99245)
