AAPC CPC Chapter 17 Test Review Questions and Answers 2023/24

Chapter 17 Test Review  Question 1_4 out of 4 points An axillary view might be included in an X-ray of what part of the skeleton? Selected Answer: c. Shoulder Correct Answer: c. Shoulder Response Feedback: Rationale: The axillary view is an X-ray view taken of the shoulder.  Question 2_4 out of 4 points Which anatomic position has the patient lying at an angle instead of lying flat or directly on their side? Selected Answer: b. Oblique Correct Answer: b. Oblique Response Feedback: Rationale: The oblique position is a slanted position where the patient is lying at an angle that is neither prone nor supine.  Question 3_4 out of 4 points A patient arrives at the urgent care facility with a swollen ankle. Anteroposterior and lateral view X-rays of the ankle are taken to determine whether the patient has a fractured ankle. What CPT® code(s) is/are reported? Selected Answer: a. 73600 Correct Answer: a. 73600 Response Feedback: Rationale: In the CPT® Index look for X-ray/Ankle and you are guided to range . There were two views taken (anteroposterior and lateral views), so CPT® code 73600 is correct.  Question 4_4 out of 4 points A patient arrives at the hospital unable to stand on his leg after a collision in a soccer game. The patient’s shin is sore to the touch. Two view X-rays of the tibia and fibula are taken. What is the CPT® code reported by the radiologist for the X-rays? Selected Answer: d.