AAPC CPC Exam (Latest 2023 – 2024) Questions With
All Correct Answers
What type of provider goes through approximately 26 1/2 months of education and is licensed to
practice medicine with the oversight of a physician? - Physician Assistant (PA)
The ____ describes whether specific medical items, services, treatment procedures, or technologies
are considered medically necessary under Medicare - National Coverage Determinations
LCD's only have jurisdiction in their ____ area. - Regional
ABN stands for - Advance Beneficiary Notice
HIPPA was made into law in what year? - 1996
What will the scope is a compliance program depend on? - Size and resources of the physician's
practice
According to the OIG, internal monitoring and auditing should be performed by what means? -
Periodic audits
AAPC has what to determine current year's coder salaries? - Salary survey
The ASPC offers over 440 local chapters across the country and in the Bahamas for the purpose of -
Networking
An abdominal aortic aneurysm is significant because - It is a weakness in a large artery and rupture
could be deadly
What distinguishes a "sentinel" node from the lymph nodes? - A sentinel node is the first lymph
node in a group of nodes to be reached by metastasizing cancer cells
, The mediastinum contains all of the following except - Lungs
The term "pneumomediastinum" describes what condition? - The presence of air in the
mediastinum
The structure of the male anatomy carrying sperm out of the epididymis is called: - Vas deferens
The term "episiotomy" best describes a procedure of what type? - An incision made in the perineum
to enlarge the passage for the fetus during delivery
Which gland is located on the superior surface of the kidney? - Adrenal gland
What is the function of the thyroid gland? - It secretes hormones regulating body metabolism and
blood calcium
Which of the following is true about the tympanic membrane? - It separates the external ear from
the middle ear
Bone marrow harvesting is a procedure to obtain bone marrow from a donor. Bone marrow
collected from a close relative is: - Allogenic
Removal of waste products from the blood is: - Hemodialysis
A condition where the thyroid is overactive is called: - Thyrotoxicosis
Who are the parties responsible for overseeing changes and modifications to ICD - 9? - NCHS and
CMS
What is the meaning of "provider "in the ICD - nine guidelines refer to? - The physician
Category code 387, otosclerosis, includes what other disorder? - Autopoiesis
All Correct Answers
What type of provider goes through approximately 26 1/2 months of education and is licensed to
practice medicine with the oversight of a physician? - Physician Assistant (PA)
The ____ describes whether specific medical items, services, treatment procedures, or technologies
are considered medically necessary under Medicare - National Coverage Determinations
LCD's only have jurisdiction in their ____ area. - Regional
ABN stands for - Advance Beneficiary Notice
HIPPA was made into law in what year? - 1996
What will the scope is a compliance program depend on? - Size and resources of the physician's
practice
According to the OIG, internal monitoring and auditing should be performed by what means? -
Periodic audits
AAPC has what to determine current year's coder salaries? - Salary survey
The ASPC offers over 440 local chapters across the country and in the Bahamas for the purpose of -
Networking
An abdominal aortic aneurysm is significant because - It is a weakness in a large artery and rupture
could be deadly
What distinguishes a "sentinel" node from the lymph nodes? - A sentinel node is the first lymph
node in a group of nodes to be reached by metastasizing cancer cells
, The mediastinum contains all of the following except - Lungs
The term "pneumomediastinum" describes what condition? - The presence of air in the
mediastinum
The structure of the male anatomy carrying sperm out of the epididymis is called: - Vas deferens
The term "episiotomy" best describes a procedure of what type? - An incision made in the perineum
to enlarge the passage for the fetus during delivery
Which gland is located on the superior surface of the kidney? - Adrenal gland
What is the function of the thyroid gland? - It secretes hormones regulating body metabolism and
blood calcium
Which of the following is true about the tympanic membrane? - It separates the external ear from
the middle ear
Bone marrow harvesting is a procedure to obtain bone marrow from a donor. Bone marrow
collected from a close relative is: - Allogenic
Removal of waste products from the blood is: - Hemodialysis
A condition where the thyroid is overactive is called: - Thyrotoxicosis
Who are the parties responsible for overseeing changes and modifications to ICD - 9? - NCHS and
CMS
What is the meaning of "provider "in the ICD - nine guidelines refer to? - The physician
Category code 387, otosclerosis, includes what other disorder? - Autopoiesis
