AAPC CPC Exam Questions & 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? - ANSWER-Physician Assistant (PA)
The ____ describes whether specific medical items, services, treatment procedures, or technologies are
considered medically necessary under Medicare - ANSWER-National Coverage Determinations
LCD's only have jurisdiction in their ____ area. - ANSWER-Regional
ABN stands for - ANSWER-Advance Beneficiary Notice
HIPPA was made into law in what year? - ANSWER-1996
What will the scope is a compliance program depend on? - ANSWER-Size and resources of the
physician's practice
According to the OIG, internal monitoring and auditing should be performed by what means? - ANSWER-
Periodic audits
AAPC has what to determine current year's coder salaries? - ANSWER-Salary survey
The ASPC offers over 440 local chapters across the country and in the Bahamas for the purpose of -
ANSWER-Networking
An abdominal aortic aneurysm is significant because - ANSWER-It is a weakness in a large artery and
rupture could be deadly
, What distinguishes a "sentinel" node from the lymph nodes? - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-Lungs
The term "pneumomediastinum" describes what condition? - ANSWER-The presence of air in the
mediastinum
The structure of the male anatomy carrying sperm out of the epididymis is called: - ANSWER-Vas
deferens
The term "episiotomy" best describes a procedure of what type? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-Adrenal gland
What is the function of the thyroid gland? - ANSWER-It secretes hormones regulating body metabolism
and blood calcium
Which of the following is true about the tympanic membrane? - ANSWER-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: - ANSWER-Allogenic
Removal of waste products from the blood is: - ANSWER-Hemodialysis
A condition where the thyroid is overactive is called: - ANSWER-Thyrotoxicosis
Who are the parties responsible for overseeing changes and modifications to ICD - 9? - ANSWER-NCHS
and CMS
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? - ANSWER-Physician Assistant (PA)
The ____ describes whether specific medical items, services, treatment procedures, or technologies are
considered medically necessary under Medicare - ANSWER-National Coverage Determinations
LCD's only have jurisdiction in their ____ area. - ANSWER-Regional
ABN stands for - ANSWER-Advance Beneficiary Notice
HIPPA was made into law in what year? - ANSWER-1996
What will the scope is a compliance program depend on? - ANSWER-Size and resources of the
physician's practice
According to the OIG, internal monitoring and auditing should be performed by what means? - ANSWER-
Periodic audits
AAPC has what to determine current year's coder salaries? - ANSWER-Salary survey
The ASPC offers over 440 local chapters across the country and in the Bahamas for the purpose of -
ANSWER-Networking
An abdominal aortic aneurysm is significant because - ANSWER-It is a weakness in a large artery and
rupture could be deadly
, What distinguishes a "sentinel" node from the lymph nodes? - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-Lungs
The term "pneumomediastinum" describes what condition? - ANSWER-The presence of air in the
mediastinum
The structure of the male anatomy carrying sperm out of the epididymis is called: - ANSWER-Vas
deferens
The term "episiotomy" best describes a procedure of what type? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-Adrenal gland
What is the function of the thyroid gland? - ANSWER-It secretes hormones regulating body metabolism
and blood calcium
Which of the following is true about the tympanic membrane? - ANSWER-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: - ANSWER-Allogenic
Removal of waste products from the blood is: - ANSWER-Hemodialysis
A condition where the thyroid is overactive is called: - ANSWER-Thyrotoxicosis
Who are the parties responsible for overseeing changes and modifications to ICD - 9? - ANSWER-NCHS
and CMS
