AAPC CPC FINAL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
When coding in operative report what action would NOT be recommended? - ans-
km km km km km km km km km km km km
Coding from the header with out reading the body of the report
km km km km km km km km km km km
If an NCD doesn't exist for a particular service/
km km km km km km km km
procedure performed on a Medicare patient who determines coverage? - ans-
km km km km km km km km km km
Medicare administrative contractor (MAC) km km km
MAC stands for what!? - ans-Medicare administrative contractor
km km km km km km km
What is the definition of coding? - ans-
km km km km km km km
Translating documentation into numerical/alphabetical codes used to obtain reimbursement.
km km km km km km km km
How many components should be included in an effective compliance plan? - ans-7
km km km km km km km km km km km km
Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin? - ans-
km km km km km km km km km km km km
Acts as a gland by synthesizing vitamin A.
km km km km km km km
What is affected by myasthenia gravis? - ans-Neuromuscular junction
km km km km km km km km
The term "episiotomy" Best describes a procedure of what type? - ans-
km km km km km km km km km km km
An incision made into the perineum to enlarge the passage for the fetus during delivery
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
A patient is diagnosed with inflammation of the testes and epididymis. The medical term for th
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
is condition is: - ans-Orchiepididymitis
km km km km
A condition where the thyroid is overactive is called: - ans-Thyrotoxicosis
km km km km km km km km km km
What does ICD 10 CM stand for? - ans-International classification of diseases -
km km km km km km km km km km km km
10th revised - clinical modification
km km km km km
What is the sequencing order when coding a sequela (late effect)? - ans-
km km km km km km km km km km km km
The residual condition is coded first, in the code(s) for the cause of the late effect are coded a
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
s secondary
km
What is the ICD 10 CM code for hives? - ans-L50.9
km km km km km km km km km km
20-year-
old comes into the ED with symptoms of a severe headache, vomiting, stiff neck, and fever. T
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
he ED physician suspects that the meningitis is bacterial and performs a lumber puncture. Th
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
e ED physician reviews the results in the patient is admitted in the hospital for meningitis. The
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km k
ED physician suspects that the meningitis is bacterial. Which ICD 10 CM code is reported by
m km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
the ED physician? - ans-G03.9
km km km km
, 45 year old female with malignant Mullerian duct cancer is receiving her first treatment of che
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
motherapy. What diagnosis codes are reported? - ans-Z51.11, C57.7 km km km km km km km km
The patient is a 12 month old with a history of muscle weakness. Unfortunately his etiology is
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
unknown and to help delineate the diagnosis neurology has consulted us to obtain a right bic
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
eps muscle biopsy. What diagnosis code is reported? - ans-M62.81
km km km km km km km km km
The provider orders the following serum blood tests as part of a pre-
km km km km km km km km km km km km
employment physical exam. The patient goes to the local hospital for the following tests: CBC
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km k
automated and automated differential WBC count (85025), comprehensive metabolic panel (
m km km km km km km km km km km
80053), and a thyroid stimulating hormone assay (84443), all part of the general health panel.
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km k
A drug screen for multiple drug classes was also collected (80100). What diagnosis code is r
m km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
eported? - ans-Z02.1 km km
What ICD 10 CM code is reported for a patient who is a habitual abuser of cannabis? - ans-
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
F12.10
What codes, according to ICD 10 CM sequencing guidelines, describe a patient that has hear
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
t disease due to malignant hypertension with left heart failure? - ans-I11.0, 150.1
km km km km km km km km km km km km
A 45-year-
km
old male patient has developed in ulcer on his upper back. He has had diabetes for many yea
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
rs and is on insulin. The physician determines that the ulcer is due to his diabetes. What ICD
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
10 CM code are reported? - ans-E11.622, L98.429, Z79.4
km km km km km km km km
What does the root word cool/o stand for? - ans-Vagina
km km km km km km km km km
What does the abbreviation CKD stand for? - ans-Chronic kidney disease
km km km km km km km km km km
The patient is in for in initial replacement of a leaking dialysis catheter. What ICD 10 CM code
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
is reported? - ans-T82.43XA
km km km
What is/ km
are the external cause code(s) for a passenger involved in a MVA that lost control on the high
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
way and hit a guardrail? - ans-Y92.411
km km km km km km
A patient was admitted three weeks following a normal vaginal delivery with a postpartum bre
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
ast abscess. What ICD 10 code should be reported? - ans-O91.12
km km km km km km km km km km
A 28-year-
km
old male was rushed to the ED after being found unconscious. Information from family memb
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
ers indicated that the patient had left a suicide note and taking a large amount of LSD (a hallu
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
cinogenic). What ICD 10 CM codes are reported? - ans-T40.8X2A, R40.20km km km km km km km km km km
A 63-year-
km
old fractured her scaphoid bone in her right wrist three months ago in an accident. She now pr
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
esents with a non-union of the scaphoid bone. What ICD 10 CM code is reported? - ans-
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
S62.001K
What three components are considered when relative value units are established? - ans-
km km km km km km km km km km km km
Physician work, practice expense, malpractice insurance km km km km km
What is the correct HCPCS Level II code for a removable metatarsal foot arch support which i
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
s pre-molded? - ans-L3050
km km km
ANSWERS
When coding in operative report what action would NOT be recommended? - ans-
km km km km km km km km km km km km
Coding from the header with out reading the body of the report
km km km km km km km km km km km
If an NCD doesn't exist for a particular service/
km km km km km km km km
procedure performed on a Medicare patient who determines coverage? - ans-
km km km km km km km km km km
Medicare administrative contractor (MAC) km km km
MAC stands for what!? - ans-Medicare administrative contractor
km km km km km km km
What is the definition of coding? - ans-
km km km km km km km
Translating documentation into numerical/alphabetical codes used to obtain reimbursement.
km km km km km km km km
How many components should be included in an effective compliance plan? - ans-7
km km km km km km km km km km km km
Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin? - ans-
km km km km km km km km km km km km
Acts as a gland by synthesizing vitamin A.
km km km km km km km
What is affected by myasthenia gravis? - ans-Neuromuscular junction
km km km km km km km km
The term "episiotomy" Best describes a procedure of what type? - ans-
km km km km km km km km km km km
An incision made into the perineum to enlarge the passage for the fetus during delivery
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
A patient is diagnosed with inflammation of the testes and epididymis. The medical term for th
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
is condition is: - ans-Orchiepididymitis
km km km km
A condition where the thyroid is overactive is called: - ans-Thyrotoxicosis
km km km km km km km km km km
What does ICD 10 CM stand for? - ans-International classification of diseases -
km km km km km km km km km km km km
10th revised - clinical modification
km km km km km
What is the sequencing order when coding a sequela (late effect)? - ans-
km km km km km km km km km km km km
The residual condition is coded first, in the code(s) for the cause of the late effect are coded a
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
s secondary
km
What is the ICD 10 CM code for hives? - ans-L50.9
km km km km km km km km km km
20-year-
old comes into the ED with symptoms of a severe headache, vomiting, stiff neck, and fever. T
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
he ED physician suspects that the meningitis is bacterial and performs a lumber puncture. Th
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
e ED physician reviews the results in the patient is admitted in the hospital for meningitis. The
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km k
ED physician suspects that the meningitis is bacterial. Which ICD 10 CM code is reported by
m km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
the ED physician? - ans-G03.9
km km km km
, 45 year old female with malignant Mullerian duct cancer is receiving her first treatment of che
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
motherapy. What diagnosis codes are reported? - ans-Z51.11, C57.7 km km km km km km km km
The patient is a 12 month old with a history of muscle weakness. Unfortunately his etiology is
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
unknown and to help delineate the diagnosis neurology has consulted us to obtain a right bic
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
eps muscle biopsy. What diagnosis code is reported? - ans-M62.81
km km km km km km km km km
The provider orders the following serum blood tests as part of a pre-
km km km km km km km km km km km km
employment physical exam. The patient goes to the local hospital for the following tests: CBC
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km k
automated and automated differential WBC count (85025), comprehensive metabolic panel (
m km km km km km km km km km km
80053), and a thyroid stimulating hormone assay (84443), all part of the general health panel.
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km k
A drug screen for multiple drug classes was also collected (80100). What diagnosis code is r
m km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
eported? - ans-Z02.1 km km
What ICD 10 CM code is reported for a patient who is a habitual abuser of cannabis? - ans-
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
F12.10
What codes, according to ICD 10 CM sequencing guidelines, describe a patient that has hear
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
t disease due to malignant hypertension with left heart failure? - ans-I11.0, 150.1
km km km km km km km km km km km km
A 45-year-
km
old male patient has developed in ulcer on his upper back. He has had diabetes for many yea
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
rs and is on insulin. The physician determines that the ulcer is due to his diabetes. What ICD
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
10 CM code are reported? - ans-E11.622, L98.429, Z79.4
km km km km km km km km
What does the root word cool/o stand for? - ans-Vagina
km km km km km km km km km
What does the abbreviation CKD stand for? - ans-Chronic kidney disease
km km km km km km km km km km
The patient is in for in initial replacement of a leaking dialysis catheter. What ICD 10 CM code
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
is reported? - ans-T82.43XA
km km km
What is/ km
are the external cause code(s) for a passenger involved in a MVA that lost control on the high
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
way and hit a guardrail? - ans-Y92.411
km km km km km km
A patient was admitted three weeks following a normal vaginal delivery with a postpartum bre
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
ast abscess. What ICD 10 code should be reported? - ans-O91.12
km km km km km km km km km km
A 28-year-
km
old male was rushed to the ED after being found unconscious. Information from family memb
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
ers indicated that the patient had left a suicide note and taking a large amount of LSD (a hallu
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
cinogenic). What ICD 10 CM codes are reported? - ans-T40.8X2A, R40.20km km km km km km km km km km
A 63-year-
km
old fractured her scaphoid bone in her right wrist three months ago in an accident. She now pr
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
esents with a non-union of the scaphoid bone. What ICD 10 CM code is reported? - ans-
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
S62.001K
What three components are considered when relative value units are established? - ans-
km km km km km km km km km km km km
Physician work, practice expense, malpractice insurance km km km km km
What is the correct HCPCS Level II code for a removable metatarsal foot arch support which i
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
s pre-molded? - ans-L3050
km km km
