AAPC CPC PRACTICE EXAM E: QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026/2027
Which service is covered by Medicare Part B?
A. Inpatient chemotherapy
B. Minor surgery performed in a physician's office
C. Routine dental care
D. Assisted living facility - CORRECT ANSWER -B. Minor surgery performed in a physician's office
Services performed by physicians are covered by Medicare Part B. Inpatient services are covered by P
art A. Medicare does not cover routine dental care.
Which one of the following statements regarding advanced beneficiary notices (ABN) is TRUE?
A. ABN must specify only the CPT® code that Medicare is expected to deny.
B. Generic ABN which states that a Medicare denial of payment is possible, or the internist is unawar
e whether Medicare will deny payment or not is acceptable.
C. An ABN must be completed before delivery of items or services are provided.
D. An ABN must be obtained from a patient even in a medical emergency when the services to be pro
vided are not covered. - CORRECT ANSWER -
C. An ABN must be completed before delivery of items or services are provided.
An ABN must include the service that may be denied, an estimated cost of the patient's responsibility
if Medicare denies the service and the response for the potential denial. Generic ABNs are not allow
ed. Signing of the ABN cannot be obtained during a medical emergency. The patient must be stable. T
he ABN must be signed prior to providing the service.
In order to use the critical care codes, which statement is TRUE?
A. Critical care services can be provided in an internist's office
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026/2027
Which service is covered by Medicare Part B?
A. Inpatient chemotherapy
B. Minor surgery performed in a physician's office
C. Routine dental care
D. Assisted living facility - CORRECT ANSWER -B. Minor surgery performed in a physician's office
Services performed by physicians are covered by Medicare Part B. Inpatient services are covered by P
art A. Medicare does not cover routine dental care.
Which one of the following statements regarding advanced beneficiary notices (ABN) is TRUE?
A. ABN must specify only the CPT® code that Medicare is expected to deny.
B. Generic ABN which states that a Medicare denial of payment is possible, or the internist is unawar
e whether Medicare will deny payment or not is acceptable.
C. An ABN must be completed before delivery of items or services are provided.
D. An ABN must be obtained from a patient even in a medical emergency when the services to be pro
vided are not covered. - CORRECT ANSWER -
C. An ABN must be completed before delivery of items or services are provided.
An ABN must include the service that may be denied, an estimated cost of the patient's responsibility
if Medicare denies the service and the response for the potential denial. Generic ABNs are not allow
ed. Signing of the ABN cannot be obtained during a medical emergency. The patient must be stable. T
he ABN must be signed prior to providing the service.
In order to use the critical care codes, which statement is TRUE?
A. Critical care services can be provided in an internist's office
