AAPC CPC FINAL EXAM PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
Question 1
What type of print indicates new additions and revisions in the CPT® code book each
year?
a. Bold print
b. Italic print
c. Red print
d. Green print
Correct Answer
d. Green print
Question 2
What form is used to submit a provider's charge to the insurance carrier?
a. UB-04
b. Provider reimbursement form
c. CMS-1500
d. ABN
Correct Answer
c. CMS-1500
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,Question 3
A parent brings her child to the ED. She thinks she swallowed a small toy figure. A
radiology exam from the nose to the rectum is performed. The foreign body is not
located. What CPT® code(s) is/are reported for the radiology services?
a. 43235, 44363
b. 76010
c. 70160, 70370, 71045, 74240, 74248
d. 70160, 70370, 71045, 43235, 44363
Correct Answer
b. 76010
Question 4
The provider saw an established patient in his office and decided to admit an 18-
month-old infant to the hospital from his office to rule out sepsis. The infant is crying
inconsolably. He has a large amount of gas in his bowel, no hematochezia associated
with it. The provider documented two distinct notes and saw the patient in the office
and in the hospital. A medically appropriate history and exam were documented in
both settings. In the hospital, the provider ordered a CBC, EKG and chest x-ray and
started the patient on antibiotics. If cultures are negative and the patient remains
afebrile for 48 hours, the infant will be discharged home. According to the CPT® E/M
guidelines, what CPT® code is reported for this visit?
a. 99223
b. 99214
c. 92222, 99214-25
d. 99222
Correct Answer
c. 92222, 99214-25
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,Question 5
A 45-year-old established, female patient is seen today at her provider's office. She is
complaining of severe dizziness and feels like the room is spinning. She has had
palpitations on and off for the past 12 months. For the ROS, she reports chest
tightness and dyspnea but denies nausea, edema, or arm pain. She drinks two cups of
coffee per day. Her sister has WPW (Wolff-Parkinson-White) syndrome. An extended
exam was performed. An EKG is ordered. Metabolic panel and complete blood count
labs are ordered and drawn. Final diagnosis is suspected WPW syndrome. To purchase
over the counter Dramamine for the dizziness. What CPT® code is reported for this
visit?
a. 99215
b. 99214
c. 99204
d. 99203
Correct Answer
b. 99214
Question 6
What is the anesthesia code for a complete removal of the penis, including removal of
both the left and right inguinal and iliac lymph nodes?
a. 00934
b. 00938
c. 00932
d. 00936
Correct Answer
d. 00936
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, Question 7
What is the definition of a postpartum complication?
a. Complications that occur during the last month of pregnancy
b. Any complication that occurs five months postpartum
c. Any complication occurring within the six-week period prior to delivery
d. Any complication occurring within the six-week period after delivery
Correct Answer
d. Any complication occurring within the six-week period after delivery
Question 8
Where can you find the ICD-10-CM Table of Drugs and Chemicals?
a. The ICD-10-CM codebook
b. Index to Procedures of the ICD-10-CM codebook
c. The ICD-10-CM codebook and CPT codebooks
d. CPT codebook
Correct Answer
a. The ICD-10-CM codebook
Question 9
According to ICD-10-CM guidelines, when a patient is seen for management of
anemia due to malignancy, how is it reported?
a. Anemia is reported first, followed by the code for the malignancy
b. The malignancy is the only condition reported
c. Anemia is the only condition reported
d. The malignancy is reported first, followed by the code for the anemia
Correct Answer
d. The malignancy is reported first, followed by the code for the anemia
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QUESTIONS AND (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
Question 1
What type of print indicates new additions and revisions in the CPT® code book each
year?
a. Bold print
b. Italic print
c. Red print
d. Green print
Correct Answer
d. Green print
Question 2
What form is used to submit a provider's charge to the insurance carrier?
a. UB-04
b. Provider reimbursement form
c. CMS-1500
d. ABN
Correct Answer
c. CMS-1500
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,Question 3
A parent brings her child to the ED. She thinks she swallowed a small toy figure. A
radiology exam from the nose to the rectum is performed. The foreign body is not
located. What CPT® code(s) is/are reported for the radiology services?
a. 43235, 44363
b. 76010
c. 70160, 70370, 71045, 74240, 74248
d. 70160, 70370, 71045, 43235, 44363
Correct Answer
b. 76010
Question 4
The provider saw an established patient in his office and decided to admit an 18-
month-old infant to the hospital from his office to rule out sepsis. The infant is crying
inconsolably. He has a large amount of gas in his bowel, no hematochezia associated
with it. The provider documented two distinct notes and saw the patient in the office
and in the hospital. A medically appropriate history and exam were documented in
both settings. In the hospital, the provider ordered a CBC, EKG and chest x-ray and
started the patient on antibiotics. If cultures are negative and the patient remains
afebrile for 48 hours, the infant will be discharged home. According to the CPT® E/M
guidelines, what CPT® code is reported for this visit?
a. 99223
b. 99214
c. 92222, 99214-25
d. 99222
Correct Answer
c. 92222, 99214-25
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,Question 5
A 45-year-old established, female patient is seen today at her provider's office. She is
complaining of severe dizziness and feels like the room is spinning. She has had
palpitations on and off for the past 12 months. For the ROS, she reports chest
tightness and dyspnea but denies nausea, edema, or arm pain. She drinks two cups of
coffee per day. Her sister has WPW (Wolff-Parkinson-White) syndrome. An extended
exam was performed. An EKG is ordered. Metabolic panel and complete blood count
labs are ordered and drawn. Final diagnosis is suspected WPW syndrome. To purchase
over the counter Dramamine for the dizziness. What CPT® code is reported for this
visit?
a. 99215
b. 99214
c. 99204
d. 99203
Correct Answer
b. 99214
Question 6
What is the anesthesia code for a complete removal of the penis, including removal of
both the left and right inguinal and iliac lymph nodes?
a. 00934
b. 00938
c. 00932
d. 00936
Correct Answer
d. 00936
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, Question 7
What is the definition of a postpartum complication?
a. Complications that occur during the last month of pregnancy
b. Any complication that occurs five months postpartum
c. Any complication occurring within the six-week period prior to delivery
d. Any complication occurring within the six-week period after delivery
Correct Answer
d. Any complication occurring within the six-week period after delivery
Question 8
Where can you find the ICD-10-CM Table of Drugs and Chemicals?
a. The ICD-10-CM codebook
b. Index to Procedures of the ICD-10-CM codebook
c. The ICD-10-CM codebook and CPT codebooks
d. CPT codebook
Correct Answer
a. The ICD-10-CM codebook
Question 9
According to ICD-10-CM guidelines, when a patient is seen for management of
anemia due to malignancy, how is it reported?
a. Anemia is reported first, followed by the code for the malignancy
b. The malignancy is the only condition reported
c. Anemia is the only condition reported
d. The malignancy is reported first, followed by the code for the anemia
Correct Answer
d. The malignancy is reported first, followed by the code for the anemia
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