AAPC CPC EXAM 2023 Q &A
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What anatomical or compartment contains all the thoracic viscera except the lungs? -
(answer)Mediastinum
Who is responsible for enforcing the HIPAA security rule - (answer)Office of Civil Rights
(OCR) 在当今社会，科技的发展已经渗透
到我们生活的方方面面。无论是工
ABN - (answer)Advance Beneficiary Notice
作、学习，还是日常娱乐，科技都
在不断改变我们的生活方式和行为
According to the OIG, internal 模式。可以说，科技的进步不仅提
monitoring and auditing should be performed by what means? -
(answer)Periodic audits 高了我们的生活质量，还塑造了全
新的社会形态。
What does the abbreviation MAC stand for? - (answer)Medicare Administrative Contractor
How many lobes make up the RIGHT lung? - (answer)the right has 3 lobes
the left has 2 lobes
Condition in which the endometrial tissue is found outside of the uterus. - (answer)Endometriosis
A thin membrane lining the chambers of the heart and valves is called the: -
(answer)endocardium
PHI - (answer)Protected Health Information
首先，科技极大地提升了信息的获
取与传播速度。过去，人们获取信
What is the TRUE statement in reporting pressure ulcers? - (answer)Two codes are assigned
when a patient is admitted with息的方式有限，依赖书籍、报纸和
a pressure ulcer that evolves to another stage during the
admission. 电视等传统媒介。然而，随着互联
网的普及，人们现在只需通过手机
The acronym MMRV stands for或电脑，就能在几秒钟内获取全球
what? - (answer)measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella
最新的新闻、学术研究以及各种知
识。社交媒体平台和搜索引擎的出
现更是让信息传播变得前所未有的
迅速和广泛。知识的便捷获取，不
仅促进了个人学习，也推动了社会
的整体进步。
,Which of the following is not part of the small intestine?
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a. duodenum
b. ileum
c. jejunum
d. cecum - (answer)d. cecum
在当今社会，科技的发展已经渗透
到我们生活的方方面面。无论是工
Healthcare providers are responsible for developing ______________ policies and procedures
作、学习，还是日常娱乐，科技都
regarding privacy in their practices.
a. Patient hotline 在不断改变我们的生活方式和行为
模式。可以说，科技的进步不仅提
b. Work around procedures
高了我们的生活质量，还塑造了全
c. Fees
新的社会形态。
d. Notices of Privacy Practices - (answer)Notices of Privacy Practices
A part of the male genital system sitting below the urinary bladder and surrounding the urethra is
called the:
a. testis
b. scrotum
c. prostate
d. epididymis - (answer)c. Prostate
What is the Rinne test?
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
首先，科技极大地提升了信息的获
c. test using a 2-syllable word with equal stress on each syllable
取与传播速度。过去，人们获取信
d. test measuring hearing using息的方式有限，依赖书籍、报纸和
bone conduction and air conduction - (answer)d. test measuring
hearing using bone conduction and air conduction
电视等传统媒介。然而，随着互联
网的普及，人们现在只需通过手机
What is the difference between或电脑，就能在几秒钟内获取全球
entropion and ectropion?
A. Entropion is the inward turning of the eyelid and ectropion is the outward turning of the
最新的新闻、学术研究以及各种知
eyelid.
识。社交媒体平台和搜索引擎的出
现更是让信息传播变得前所未有的
迅速和广泛。知识的便捷获取，不
仅促进了个人学习，也推动了社会
的整体进步。
,B. Entropion is facial droop and ectropion is a facial spasm.
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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. - (answer)a. entropion is the inward turning of the eyelid and ectropion is the
outward turning of the eyelid.
在当今社会，科技的发展已经渗透
到我们生活的方方面面。无论是工
An arteriovenous anastomosis is used to increase blood flow in hemodialysis. Which one of the
following describes a direct arteriovenous anastomosis?
作、学习，还是日常娱乐，科技都
A. Insertion of a cannula 在不断改变我们的生活方式和行为
模式。可以说，科技的进步不仅提
B. A section of artery and a neighboring vein are joined
高了我们的生活质量，还塑造了全
C. A donor's vein is used to connect an artery and a vein
新的社会形态。
D. Radical hysterectomy not otherwise specified
E. A synthetic vein is used to connect an artery and a vein - (answer)b. a section of the artery and
a neighboring vein are joined
Ventral, umbilical, spigelian and incisional are types of:
A. Surgical approaches
B. Hernias
C. Organs found in the digestive system
D. Cardiac catheterizations - (answer)b. hernias
When a patient is having a tenotomy performed on the abductor hallucis muscle, where is this
muscle located?
首先，科技极大地提升了信息的获
A. Foot
取与传播速度。过去，人们获取信
B. Upper Arm
息的方式有限，依赖书籍、报纸和
C. Upper Leg
电视等传统媒介。然而，随着互联
D. Hand - (answer)a. foot
网的普及，人们现在只需通过手机
或电脑，就能在几秒钟内获取全球
Which statement is TRUE when reporting pregnancy codes (O00-O9A):
最新的新闻、学术研究以及各种知
识。社交媒体平台和搜索引擎的出
现更是让信息传播变得前所未有的
迅速和广泛。知识的便捷获取，不
仅促进了个人学习，也推动了社会
的整体进步。
, A. These codes can be used on the maternal and baby records.
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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. - (answer)B: These codes have sequencing priority over codes from other chapters
在当今社会，科技的发展已经渗透
Which statement is TRUE about reporting codes for diabetes mellitus?
到我们生活的方方面面。无论是工
作、学习，还是日常娱乐，科技都
A. If the type of diabetes mellitus is not documented in the medical record the default type is
E11.- Type 2 diabetes mellitus.在不断改变我们的生活方式和行为
B. When a patient uses insulin,模式。可以说，科技的进步不仅提
Type 1 is always reported.
C. The age of the patient is a sole determining factor to report Type 1
高了我们的生活质量，还塑造了全
新的社会形态。
. 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. - (answer)a. if the type of diabetes mellitus is not
documented in the medical record, the default type is E11: type 2 diabetes mellitus
Which statement is TRUE for reporting external cause codes of morbidity (V00-Y99)?
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 - (answer)d.
external cause codes should never be sequenced as a first-listed or primary code
What is NOT included in CPT® surgical package?
A. Typical postoperative follow-up care
首先，科技极大地提升了信息的获
B. One related Evaluation and Management service on the same date of the procedure
取与传播速度。过去，人们获取信
C. Returning to the operating room the next day for a complication resulting from the initial
息的方式有限，依赖书籍、报纸和
procedure
电视等传统媒介。然而，随着互联
D. Evaluating the patient in the post-anesthesia recovery area - (answer)c. returning to the
网的普及，人们现在只需通过手机
operating room the next day for a complication resulting from the initial procedure
或电脑，就能在几秒钟内获取全球
最新的新闻、学术研究以及各种知
What is the term used for inflammation of the bone and bone marrow?
识。社交媒体平台和搜索引擎的出
现更是让信息传播变得前所未有的
迅速和广泛。知识的便捷获取，不
仅促进了个人学习，也推动了社会
的整体进步。
UHUYHYUJYNMG
What anatomical or compartment contains all the thoracic viscera except the lungs? -
(answer)Mediastinum
Who is responsible for enforcing the HIPAA security rule - (answer)Office of Civil Rights
(OCR) 在当今社会，科技的发展已经渗透
到我们生活的方方面面。无论是工
ABN - (answer)Advance Beneficiary Notice
作、学习，还是日常娱乐，科技都
在不断改变我们的生活方式和行为
According to the OIG, internal 模式。可以说，科技的进步不仅提
monitoring and auditing should be performed by what means? -
(answer)Periodic audits 高了我们的生活质量，还塑造了全
新的社会形态。
What does the abbreviation MAC stand for? - (answer)Medicare Administrative Contractor
How many lobes make up the RIGHT lung? - (answer)the right has 3 lobes
the left has 2 lobes
Condition in which the endometrial tissue is found outside of the uterus. - (answer)Endometriosis
A thin membrane lining the chambers of the heart and valves is called the: -
(answer)endocardium
PHI - (answer)Protected Health Information
首先，科技极大地提升了信息的获
取与传播速度。过去，人们获取信
What is the TRUE statement in reporting pressure ulcers? - (answer)Two codes are assigned
when a patient is admitted with息的方式有限，依赖书籍、报纸和
a pressure ulcer that evolves to another stage during the
admission. 电视等传统媒介。然而，随着互联
网的普及，人们现在只需通过手机
The acronym MMRV stands for或电脑，就能在几秒钟内获取全球
what? - (answer)measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella
最新的新闻、学术研究以及各种知
识。社交媒体平台和搜索引擎的出
现更是让信息传播变得前所未有的
迅速和广泛。知识的便捷获取，不
仅促进了个人学习，也推动了社会
的整体进步。
,Which of the following is not part of the small intestine?
UHUYHYUJYNMG
a. duodenum
b. ileum
c. jejunum
d. cecum - (answer)d. cecum
在当今社会，科技的发展已经渗透
到我们生活的方方面面。无论是工
Healthcare providers are responsible for developing ______________ policies and procedures
作、学习，还是日常娱乐，科技都
regarding privacy in their practices.
a. Patient hotline 在不断改变我们的生活方式和行为
模式。可以说，科技的进步不仅提
b. Work around procedures
高了我们的生活质量，还塑造了全
c. Fees
新的社会形态。
d. Notices of Privacy Practices - (answer)Notices of Privacy Practices
A part of the male genital system sitting below the urinary bladder and surrounding the urethra is
called the:
a. testis
b. scrotum
c. prostate
d. epididymis - (answer)c. Prostate
What is the Rinne test?
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
首先，科技极大地提升了信息的获
c. test using a 2-syllable word with equal stress on each syllable
取与传播速度。过去，人们获取信
d. test measuring hearing using息的方式有限，依赖书籍、报纸和
bone conduction and air conduction - (answer)d. test measuring
hearing using bone conduction and air conduction
电视等传统媒介。然而，随着互联
网的普及，人们现在只需通过手机
What is the difference between或电脑，就能在几秒钟内获取全球
entropion and ectropion?
A. Entropion is the inward turning of the eyelid and ectropion is the outward turning of the
最新的新闻、学术研究以及各种知
eyelid.
识。社交媒体平台和搜索引擎的出
现更是让信息传播变得前所未有的
迅速和广泛。知识的便捷获取，不
仅促进了个人学习，也推动了社会
的整体进步。
,B. Entropion is facial droop and ectropion is a facial spasm.
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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. - (answer)a. entropion is the inward turning of the eyelid and ectropion is the
outward turning of the eyelid.
在当今社会，科技的发展已经渗透
到我们生活的方方面面。无论是工
An arteriovenous anastomosis is used to increase blood flow in hemodialysis. Which one of the
following describes a direct arteriovenous anastomosis?
作、学习，还是日常娱乐，科技都
A. Insertion of a cannula 在不断改变我们的生活方式和行为
模式。可以说，科技的进步不仅提
B. A section of artery and a neighboring vein are joined
高了我们的生活质量，还塑造了全
C. A donor's vein is used to connect an artery and a vein
新的社会形态。
D. Radical hysterectomy not otherwise specified
E. A synthetic vein is used to connect an artery and a vein - (answer)b. a section of the artery and
a neighboring vein are joined
Ventral, umbilical, spigelian and incisional are types of:
A. Surgical approaches
B. Hernias
C. Organs found in the digestive system
D. Cardiac catheterizations - (answer)b. hernias
When a patient is having a tenotomy performed on the abductor hallucis muscle, where is this
muscle located?
首先，科技极大地提升了信息的获
A. Foot
取与传播速度。过去，人们获取信
B. Upper Arm
息的方式有限，依赖书籍、报纸和
C. Upper Leg
电视等传统媒介。然而，随着互联
D. Hand - (answer)a. foot
网的普及，人们现在只需通过手机
或电脑，就能在几秒钟内获取全球
Which statement is TRUE when reporting pregnancy codes (O00-O9A):
最新的新闻、学术研究以及各种知
识。社交媒体平台和搜索引擎的出
现更是让信息传播变得前所未有的
迅速和广泛。知识的便捷获取，不
仅促进了个人学习，也推动了社会
的整体进步。
, A. These codes can be used on the maternal and baby records.
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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. - (answer)B: These codes have sequencing priority over codes from other chapters
在当今社会，科技的发展已经渗透
Which statement is TRUE about reporting codes for diabetes mellitus?
到我们生活的方方面面。无论是工
作、学习，还是日常娱乐，科技都
A. If the type of diabetes mellitus is not documented in the medical record the default type is
E11.- Type 2 diabetes mellitus.在不断改变我们的生活方式和行为
B. When a patient uses insulin,模式。可以说，科技的进步不仅提
Type 1 is always reported.
C. The age of the patient is a sole determining factor to report Type 1
高了我们的生活质量，还塑造了全
新的社会形态。
. 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. - (answer)a. if the type of diabetes mellitus is not
documented in the medical record, the default type is E11: type 2 diabetes mellitus
Which statement is TRUE for reporting external cause codes of morbidity (V00-Y99)?
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 - (answer)d.
external cause codes should never be sequenced as a first-listed or primary code
What is NOT included in CPT® surgical package?
A. Typical postoperative follow-up care
首先，科技极大地提升了信息的获
B. One related Evaluation and Management service on the same date of the procedure
取与传播速度。过去，人们获取信
C. Returning to the operating room the next day for a complication resulting from the initial
息的方式有限，依赖书籍、报纸和
procedure
电视等传统媒介。然而，随着互联
D. Evaluating the patient in the post-anesthesia recovery area - (answer)c. returning to the
网的普及，人们现在只需通过手机
operating room the next day for a complication resulting from the initial procedure
或电脑，就能在几秒钟内获取全球
最新的新闻、学术研究以及各种知
What is the term used for inflammation of the bone and bone marrow?
识。社交媒体平台和搜索引擎的出
现更是让信息传播变得前所未有的
迅速和广泛。知识的便捷获取，不
仅促进了个人学习，也推动了社会
的整体进步。
