AAPC CPC exam 2026 Questions
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What anatomical or compartment contains all the Mediastinum
thoracic viscera except the lungs?
Who is responsible for enforcing the HIPAA Office of Civil Rights (OCR)
security rule
ABN Advance Beneficiary Notice
According to the OIG, internal monitoring and Periodic audits
auditing should be performed by what means?
What does the abbreviation MAC stand for? Medicare Administrative Contractor
How many lobes make up the RIGHT lung? the right has 3 lobes
the left has 2 lobes
Condition in which the endometrial tissue is found Endometriosis
outside of the uterus.
A thin membrane lining the chambers of the heart endocardium
and valves is called the:
PHI Protected Health Information
What is the TRUE statement in reporting pressure Two codes are assigned when a patient is admitted with a pressure ulcer
ulcers? that evolves to another stage during the admission.
The acronym MMRV stands for what? measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella
Which of the following is not part of the small d. cecum
intestine?
a.duodenum
b. ileum
c. jejunum
d. cecum
Healthcare providers are responsible for Notices of Privacy Practices
developing__________policies and
procedures
regarding privacy in their practices.
a.Patient hotline
b.Work around procedures
c. Fees
d. Notices of Privacy Practices
,A part of the male genital system sitting below the c. Prostate
urinary bladder and surrounding the urethra is
called the:
a.testis
b. scrotum
c. prostate
d. epididymis
What is the Rinne test? d. test measuring hearing using bone conduction and air conduction
a.Test using music as the focal point
b.test for hearing loss using a vibrating tuning
fork placed at the center of the head
c. test using a 2-syllable word with equal stress
on each syllable
d. test measuring hearing using bone conduction
and air conduction
What is the difference between entropion and a. entropion is the inward turning of the eyelid and ectropion is the
ectropion? outward turning of the eyelid.
A. Entropion is the inward turning of the eyelid
and ectropion is the outward turning of the
eyelid.
B.Entropion is facial droop and ectropion is a
facial spasm.
C. Entropion is the outward turning of the hands
and ectropion is the inward turning of the
hands.
D. Entropion inward turning of the feet and
ectropion is the outward turning of the feet due to
muscle disorder.
An arteriovenous anastomosis is used to increase b. a section of the artery and a neighboring vein are joined
blood flow in hemodialysis. Which one of the
following describes a direct arteriovenous
anastomosis?
A. Insertion of a cannula
B. A section of artery and a neighboring
vein are joined
C. A donor's vein is used to connect an artery
and a vein
D.Radical hysterectomy not otherwise specified
E.A synthetic vein is used to connect an artery
and a vein
Ventral, umbilical, spigelian and incisional b. hernias
are types of:
A. Surgical approaches
B.Hernias
C. Organs found in the digestive system
D.Cardiac catheterizations
When a patient is having a tenotomy performed on a. foot
the abductor hallucis muscle, where is this muscle
located?
A. Foot
B.Upper Arm
C. Upper Leg
D. Hand
, Which statement is TRUE when reporting B: These codes have sequencing priority over codes from other
pregnancy codes (O00-O9A): chapters
A. These codes can be used on the maternal and
baby records.
B. These codes have sequencing priority
over codes from other chapters.
C. Code Z33.1 should always be reported with
these codes.
D.The seventh character assigned to these
codes only indicate a complication during the
pregnancy.
Which statement is TRUE about reporting codes a. if the type of diabetes mellitus is not documented in the medical
for diabetes mellitus? record, the default type is E11: type 2 diabetes mellitus
A. If the type of diabetes mellitus is not
documented in the medical record the default
type is E11.- Type 2 diabetes mellitus.
B.When a patient uses insulin, Type 1 is always
reported.
C. The age of the patient is a sole
determining factor to report Type 1
. D. When assigning codes for diabetes and its
associated condition(s), the code(s) from category
E08-E13 are not reported as a primary code.
Which statement is TRUE for reporting external d. external cause codes should never be sequenced as a first-listed or
cause codes of morbidity (V00-Y99)? primary code
A. All external cause codes do not require a
seventh character.
B.Only report one external cause code to
fully explain each cause.
C. Report code Y92.9 if the place of occurrence is
not stated.
D.External cause codes should never
be sequenced as a first-listed or primary
code
What is NOT included in CPT® surgical package? c. returning to the operating room the next day for a complication
A. Typical postoperative follow-up care resulting from the initial procedure
B.One related Evaluation and Management
service on the same date of the
procedure
C. Returning to the operating room the next
day for a complication resulting from the
initial procedure
D.Evaluating the patient in the post-anesthesia
recovery area
What is the term used for inflammation of the bone d. osteomyelitis
and bone marrow?
A. Chondromatosis
B.Osteochondritis
C. Costochondritis
D.Osteomyelitis
The root word trich/o means: a. hair
A. Hair
B.Sebum
C. Eyelid
D.Trachea
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What anatomical or compartment contains all the Mediastinum
thoracic viscera except the lungs?
Who is responsible for enforcing the HIPAA Office of Civil Rights (OCR)
security rule
ABN Advance Beneficiary Notice
According to the OIG, internal monitoring and Periodic audits
auditing should be performed by what means?
What does the abbreviation MAC stand for? Medicare Administrative Contractor
How many lobes make up the RIGHT lung? the right has 3 lobes
the left has 2 lobes
Condition in which the endometrial tissue is found Endometriosis
outside of the uterus.
A thin membrane lining the chambers of the heart endocardium
and valves is called the:
PHI Protected Health Information
What is the TRUE statement in reporting pressure Two codes are assigned when a patient is admitted with a pressure ulcer
ulcers? that evolves to another stage during the admission.
The acronym MMRV stands for what? measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella
Which of the following is not part of the small d. cecum
intestine?
a.duodenum
b. ileum
c. jejunum
d. cecum
Healthcare providers are responsible for Notices of Privacy Practices
developing__________policies and
procedures
regarding privacy in their practices.
a.Patient hotline
b.Work around procedures
c. Fees
d. Notices of Privacy Practices
,A part of the male genital system sitting below the c. Prostate
urinary bladder and surrounding the urethra is
called the:
a.testis
b. scrotum
c. prostate
d. epididymis
What is the Rinne test? d. test measuring hearing using bone conduction and air conduction
a.Test using music as the focal point
b.test for hearing loss using a vibrating tuning
fork placed at the center of the head
c. test using a 2-syllable word with equal stress
on each syllable
d. test measuring hearing using bone conduction
and air conduction
What is the difference between entropion and a. entropion is the inward turning of the eyelid and ectropion is the
ectropion? outward turning of the eyelid.
A. Entropion is the inward turning of the eyelid
and ectropion is the outward turning of the
eyelid.
B.Entropion is facial droop and ectropion is a
facial spasm.
C. Entropion is the outward turning of the hands
and ectropion is the inward turning of the
hands.
D. Entropion inward turning of the feet and
ectropion is the outward turning of the feet due to
muscle disorder.
An arteriovenous anastomosis is used to increase b. a section of the artery and a neighboring vein are joined
blood flow in hemodialysis. Which one of the
following describes a direct arteriovenous
anastomosis?
A. Insertion of a cannula
B. A section of artery and a neighboring
vein are joined
C. A donor's vein is used to connect an artery
and a vein
D.Radical hysterectomy not otherwise specified
E.A synthetic vein is used to connect an artery
and a vein
Ventral, umbilical, spigelian and incisional b. hernias
are types of:
A. Surgical approaches
B.Hernias
C. Organs found in the digestive system
D.Cardiac catheterizations
When a patient is having a tenotomy performed on a. foot
the abductor hallucis muscle, where is this muscle
located?
A. Foot
B.Upper Arm
C. Upper Leg
D. Hand
, Which statement is TRUE when reporting B: These codes have sequencing priority over codes from other
pregnancy codes (O00-O9A): chapters
A. These codes can be used on the maternal and
baby records.
B. These codes have sequencing priority
over codes from other chapters.
C. Code Z33.1 should always be reported with
these codes.
D.The seventh character assigned to these
codes only indicate a complication during the
pregnancy.
Which statement is TRUE about reporting codes a. if the type of diabetes mellitus is not documented in the medical
for diabetes mellitus? record, the default type is E11: type 2 diabetes mellitus
A. If the type of diabetes mellitus is not
documented in the medical record the default
type is E11.- Type 2 diabetes mellitus.
B.When a patient uses insulin, Type 1 is always
reported.
C. The age of the patient is a sole
determining factor to report Type 1
. D. When assigning codes for diabetes and its
associated condition(s), the code(s) from category
E08-E13 are not reported as a primary code.
Which statement is TRUE for reporting external d. external cause codes should never be sequenced as a first-listed or
cause codes of morbidity (V00-Y99)? primary code
A. All external cause codes do not require a
seventh character.
B.Only report one external cause code to
fully explain each cause.
C. Report code Y92.9 if the place of occurrence is
not stated.
D.External cause codes should never
be sequenced as a first-listed or primary
code
What is NOT included in CPT® surgical package? c. returning to the operating room the next day for a complication
A. Typical postoperative follow-up care resulting from the initial procedure
B.One related Evaluation and Management
service on the same date of the
procedure
C. Returning to the operating room the next
day for a complication resulting from the
initial procedure
D.Evaluating the patient in the post-anesthesia
recovery area
What is the term used for inflammation of the bone d. osteomyelitis
and bone marrow?
A. Chondromatosis
B.Osteochondritis
C. Costochondritis
D.Osteomyelitis
The root word trich/o means: a. hair
A. Hair
B.Sebum
C. Eyelid
D.Trachea
