AAPC CPC Chapter 10 Exam Questions
with Correct Answers
What is the term for the divider between the heart chamber walls?
A) Bundle branch
B) Septum
C) Mitral
D) SA node - Answer- B
Where is the hypertension table located in ICD-10-CM?
A) At the end of the ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.
B) In the ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index, under hypertension.
C) There is no hypertension table in ICD-10-CM.
D) In the appendices. - Answer- C
Which main coronary artery bifurcates into two smaller ones?
A) Right
B) Left
C) Inverted
D) Superficial - Answer- B
A 5 French pigtail catheter was placed in the abdominal aorta and a run-off was
performed following injection of 80cc of contrast. Oblique DSA images of the iliac
circulation were performed following 2 injections, each 15cc. The catheter was not
moved to another position within the aorta for the additional injections. What CPT®
codes are reported?
A) 36200, 75630-26
B) 36215, 36215-59, 75630-26
C) 36215, 36215-59, 36200, 75630-26
D) 36200, 75716-26 - Answer- A
Catheter advanced from the left femoral artery into the aorta, manipulated into both the
left and right renal arteries for imaging. What are the CPT® code(s) reported?
A) 36245, 36245-59
B) 36252
C) 36245, 36245-59, 36252-26
D) 36251 - Answer- B
A patient presents for a cardiac stress test at the hospital. The same physician
supervises the test, interprets the study and documents the official report. What CPT®
code(s) is/are reported?
A) 93015
, B) 93015-26
C) 93016, 93017, 93018
D) 93016, 93018 - Answer- D (RATIONALE: Because the study was performed in the
hospital, the physician bills for the professional services. Look in the CPT® Index for
Stress Tests/Cardiovascular, and you are referred to 93015-93024. Modifier 26 is not
required, because these services are professional services.)
A complete transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) was performed with spectral Doppler
and color flow. Report the global service. What CPT® code(s) is/are reported?
A) 93307, 93320, 93325
B) 93306
C) 93312, 93320, 93325
D) 93312 - Answer- B
What information is required to accurately code PVD with diabetes in ICD-10-CM?
A) Whether the patient has gangrene.
B) The state of PVD.
C) Which side of the body is affected.
D) The state of gangrene. - Answer- A
Patient is diagnosed with acute systolic heart failure due to hypertension with CKD
stage 4.
A) I13.0, I50.21, N19
B) I13.0, I50.21, N18.4
C) I10, I12.9, I50.21, N18.4
D) I11.0, I12.9, I50.21, N18.4, - Answer- B
Physician replaces a single chamber permanent pacemaker with a dual chamber
permanent pacemaker. What CPT® code(s) is/are reported?
A) 33213, 33233-51
B) 33212, 33233-51
C) 33214
D) 33213, 33233-51, 33235-51 - Answer- C
A PICC with a port is placed under fluoroscopic guidance for a 45 year-old patient for
chemotherapy infusion by a physician. The procedure was performed in the hospital.
Report the codes for the physician.
A) 36568, 77001
B) 36570, 77001-26
C) 36571, 77001-26
D) 36571, 77001 - Answer- C
What is included in all vascular injection procedures?
A) Necessary local anesthesia, introduction of needles or catheters, injection of contrast
media with or without automatic power injection and/or necessary pre-and post-injection
care specifically related to the injection procedure.
with Correct Answers
What is the term for the divider between the heart chamber walls?
A) Bundle branch
B) Septum
C) Mitral
D) SA node - Answer- B
Where is the hypertension table located in ICD-10-CM?
A) At the end of the ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.
B) In the ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index, under hypertension.
C) There is no hypertension table in ICD-10-CM.
D) In the appendices. - Answer- C
Which main coronary artery bifurcates into two smaller ones?
A) Right
B) Left
C) Inverted
D) Superficial - Answer- B
A 5 French pigtail catheter was placed in the abdominal aorta and a run-off was
performed following injection of 80cc of contrast. Oblique DSA images of the iliac
circulation were performed following 2 injections, each 15cc. The catheter was not
moved to another position within the aorta for the additional injections. What CPT®
codes are reported?
A) 36200, 75630-26
B) 36215, 36215-59, 75630-26
C) 36215, 36215-59, 36200, 75630-26
D) 36200, 75716-26 - Answer- A
Catheter advanced from the left femoral artery into the aorta, manipulated into both the
left and right renal arteries for imaging. What are the CPT® code(s) reported?
A) 36245, 36245-59
B) 36252
C) 36245, 36245-59, 36252-26
D) 36251 - Answer- B
A patient presents for a cardiac stress test at the hospital. The same physician
supervises the test, interprets the study and documents the official report. What CPT®
code(s) is/are reported?
A) 93015
, B) 93015-26
C) 93016, 93017, 93018
D) 93016, 93018 - Answer- D (RATIONALE: Because the study was performed in the
hospital, the physician bills for the professional services. Look in the CPT® Index for
Stress Tests/Cardiovascular, and you are referred to 93015-93024. Modifier 26 is not
required, because these services are professional services.)
A complete transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) was performed with spectral Doppler
and color flow. Report the global service. What CPT® code(s) is/are reported?
A) 93307, 93320, 93325
B) 93306
C) 93312, 93320, 93325
D) 93312 - Answer- B
What information is required to accurately code PVD with diabetes in ICD-10-CM?
A) Whether the patient has gangrene.
B) The state of PVD.
C) Which side of the body is affected.
D) The state of gangrene. - Answer- A
Patient is diagnosed with acute systolic heart failure due to hypertension with CKD
stage 4.
A) I13.0, I50.21, N19
B) I13.0, I50.21, N18.4
C) I10, I12.9, I50.21, N18.4
D) I11.0, I12.9, I50.21, N18.4, - Answer- B
Physician replaces a single chamber permanent pacemaker with a dual chamber
permanent pacemaker. What CPT® code(s) is/are reported?
A) 33213, 33233-51
B) 33212, 33233-51
C) 33214
D) 33213, 33233-51, 33235-51 - Answer- C
A PICC with a port is placed under fluoroscopic guidance for a 45 year-old patient for
chemotherapy infusion by a physician. The procedure was performed in the hospital.
Report the codes for the physician.
A) 36568, 77001
B) 36570, 77001-26
C) 36571, 77001-26
D) 36571, 77001 - Answer- C
What is included in all vascular injection procedures?
A) Necessary local anesthesia, introduction of needles or catheters, injection of contrast
media with or without automatic power injection and/or necessary pre-and post-injection
care specifically related to the injection procedure.
