CPC PRACTICE EXAM 1 UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Patient admitted to observation care at 11:00 PM for chest pain.
Detailed history, comprehensive exam, and low MDM are performed.
Patient is discharged at 11:00 AM the following day.
Answer: 99218, 99217
◉ Bronchoscope inserted through right nostril. Nasopharyngeal
mucosa normal; vocal cords and trachea normal. There were
moderate, thick mucoid secretions from the trachea that was
suctioned. Right main bronchus appeared normal. Washings from
the right lower lobe were obtained and sent to microbiology.
Answer: 31622
◉ Procedure performed: Repair of right little finger distal
interphalangeal fusion nonunion with screw. Incision was made, full-
thickness flaps were developed, and nonunion site was indented. It
was cleaned with rongeur and Freer elevator. bony surfaces were
repaired, and an Acutrak II guide wire was placed across the fusion
site. It was then placed with a 28 mm screw and overdrilled with a
28 mm mini screw.
Answer: Coded as arthrodesis, interphalangeal joint
code 26860-F9
, ◉ CAD would be coded as
Answer: I25.10
◉ Comprehensive ophthalmological exam, new patient
Answer: 92004
◉ Migraine headache with aura
Answer: G43.109
◉ A left curvilinear breast incision was made and tissue divided
down to the firm palpable mass. A silk retraction suture was placed
through the area in question and dissection performed to remove
the spherical-shaped 5 cm tissue sample.
Answer: 19101-LT
◉ When a sigmoidoscopy is performed, what areas are included in
the examination?
Answer: Entire rectum, sigmoid colon, and may include a portion of
descending colon
◉ Liver biopsy due to elevated liver enzymes. The area of biopsy site
was chosen and a small nick was made on the skin and advanced to
the liver capsule. Patient was told to hold her breath, biopsy gun was
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Patient admitted to observation care at 11:00 PM for chest pain.
Detailed history, comprehensive exam, and low MDM are performed.
Patient is discharged at 11:00 AM the following day.
Answer: 99218, 99217
◉ Bronchoscope inserted through right nostril. Nasopharyngeal
mucosa normal; vocal cords and trachea normal. There were
moderate, thick mucoid secretions from the trachea that was
suctioned. Right main bronchus appeared normal. Washings from
the right lower lobe were obtained and sent to microbiology.
Answer: 31622
◉ Procedure performed: Repair of right little finger distal
interphalangeal fusion nonunion with screw. Incision was made, full-
thickness flaps were developed, and nonunion site was indented. It
was cleaned with rongeur and Freer elevator. bony surfaces were
repaired, and an Acutrak II guide wire was placed across the fusion
site. It was then placed with a 28 mm screw and overdrilled with a
28 mm mini screw.
Answer: Coded as arthrodesis, interphalangeal joint
code 26860-F9
, ◉ CAD would be coded as
Answer: I25.10
◉ Comprehensive ophthalmological exam, new patient
Answer: 92004
◉ Migraine headache with aura
Answer: G43.109
◉ A left curvilinear breast incision was made and tissue divided
down to the firm palpable mass. A silk retraction suture was placed
through the area in question and dissection performed to remove
the spherical-shaped 5 cm tissue sample.
Answer: 19101-LT
◉ When a sigmoidoscopy is performed, what areas are included in
the examination?
Answer: Entire rectum, sigmoid colon, and may include a portion of
descending colon
◉ Liver biopsy due to elevated liver enzymes. The area of biopsy site
was chosen and a small nick was made on the skin and advanced to
the liver capsule. Patient was told to hold her breath, biopsy gun was
