AAPC CPC CHAPTER 6 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
What surgical status indicator represents the Global Surgical Package for endoscopic
procedures (without an incision) where there is no postoperative period after the day of
the surgery??
a. 000
b. 010
c. 090
d. XXX - Answer- A
What is the correct CPT® code for the wedge excision of a nail fold of an ingrown
toenail?
a. 11720
b. 11750
c. 11765
d. 11760 - Answer- C
How often are HCPCS Level II permanent national codes updated?
a. Bi-annually
b. Three times a year
c. Annually
d. Quarterly - Answer- C
What is the correct code for a total ankle arthroplasty with an implant?
a. 27700
b. 27702
c. 27703
d. 27695 - Answer- B
HCPCS Level II includes code ranges that consist of what type of codes?
a. Category II codes, temporary national codes and miscellaneous codes
b. Permanent national codes, miscellaneous codes and temporary national codes
c. Dental codes, morphology codes, miscellaneous codes and permanent national
codes
d. Permanent national codes, dental codes and category II codes - Answer- B
How are new additions and revisions indicated in the CPT® codebook each year?
a. Red print
b. Green print
c. Bold print
, d. Italic print - Answer- B
When procedures are "mandated" by third party payers, what modifier would you use?
a. 76
b. 52
c. 32
d. 26 - Answer- C
What is the correct CPT® code for strabismus corrective surgery performed on two
horizontal muscles?
a. 67312
b. 67314
c. 67311
d. 67316 - Answer- A
What is the full description for CPT® code 43622?
A) With formation of intestinal pouch, any type
B) Gastrectomy, total; with Roux-en-Y reconstruction and formation of intestinal pouch,
any type
C) Gastrectomy, total; with esophagoenterostomy with formation of intestinal pouch,
any type
D) Gastrectomy, total; with formation of intestinal pouch, any type - Answer- D
Which one of the CPT® codes listed below would modifier 50 be appended to for a
bilateral procedure?
A) 22510
B) 36251
C) 36252
D) 37650 - Answer- D
Select the TRUE statement regarding modifier 51 in the CPT® code book.
A) Modifier 51 can be replaced by using the RT and LT modifiers.
B) Add-on codes should always have modifier 51 appended to them.
C) Codes exempt from modifier 51 are identified with the universal forbidden symbol.
D) A list of modifier 51 exempt codes can be found in Appendix A of the CPT® code
book. - Answer- C
The National Correct Coding Inititative (NCCI) files contain a Correct Coding Modifier
(CCM) indicator. What does the CCM indicator 0 mean?
A) A CCM is not allowed and will not bypass the edits.
B) A CCM is allowed and will bypass the edits.
C) The use of modifiers is not specified.
D) Only modifier 59 will bypass the edits. - Answer- A
AND ANSWERS
What surgical status indicator represents the Global Surgical Package for endoscopic
procedures (without an incision) where there is no postoperative period after the day of
the surgery??
a. 000
b. 010
c. 090
d. XXX - Answer- A
What is the correct CPT® code for the wedge excision of a nail fold of an ingrown
toenail?
a. 11720
b. 11750
c. 11765
d. 11760 - Answer- C
How often are HCPCS Level II permanent national codes updated?
a. Bi-annually
b. Three times a year
c. Annually
d. Quarterly - Answer- C
What is the correct code for a total ankle arthroplasty with an implant?
a. 27700
b. 27702
c. 27703
d. 27695 - Answer- B
HCPCS Level II includes code ranges that consist of what type of codes?
a. Category II codes, temporary national codes and miscellaneous codes
b. Permanent national codes, miscellaneous codes and temporary national codes
c. Dental codes, morphology codes, miscellaneous codes and permanent national
codes
d. Permanent national codes, dental codes and category II codes - Answer- B
How are new additions and revisions indicated in the CPT® codebook each year?
a. Red print
b. Green print
c. Bold print
, d. Italic print - Answer- B
When procedures are "mandated" by third party payers, what modifier would you use?
a. 76
b. 52
c. 32
d. 26 - Answer- C
What is the correct CPT® code for strabismus corrective surgery performed on two
horizontal muscles?
a. 67312
b. 67314
c. 67311
d. 67316 - Answer- A
What is the full description for CPT® code 43622?
A) With formation of intestinal pouch, any type
B) Gastrectomy, total; with Roux-en-Y reconstruction and formation of intestinal pouch,
any type
C) Gastrectomy, total; with esophagoenterostomy with formation of intestinal pouch,
any type
D) Gastrectomy, total; with formation of intestinal pouch, any type - Answer- D
Which one of the CPT® codes listed below would modifier 50 be appended to for a
bilateral procedure?
A) 22510
B) 36251
C) 36252
D) 37650 - Answer- D
Select the TRUE statement regarding modifier 51 in the CPT® code book.
A) Modifier 51 can be replaced by using the RT and LT modifiers.
B) Add-on codes should always have modifier 51 appended to them.
C) Codes exempt from modifier 51 are identified with the universal forbidden symbol.
D) A list of modifier 51 exempt codes can be found in Appendix A of the CPT® code
book. - Answer- C
The National Correct Coding Inititative (NCCI) files contain a Correct Coding Modifier
(CCM) indicator. What does the CCM indicator 0 mean?
A) A CCM is not allowed and will not bypass the edits.
B) A CCM is allowed and will bypass the edits.
C) The use of modifiers is not specified.
D) Only modifier 59 will bypass the edits. - Answer- A
