CPC Practice Exam - 150 Questions
1. The suffix -ectomy means: Surgical removal
2. MRI stands for: Magnetic Resonance Imaging
3. The term "Salpingo-Oophorectomy" refers to: The removal of the fallopian
tubes and ovaries
4. Cryopreservation is a means of preserving something through: Freezing
5. Which of the following describes the removal of fluid from a body cavity: -
Paracentesis
6. If a surgeon cuts into a patient's stomach he has performed a: Gastrotomy
7. In the medical term myopathy the term pathy means disease. What is dis-
eased?: Muscle
8. The acronym MMRV stands for: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella
9. The Radius is the: Outer bone located in the forearm
10. The spleen belongs to what organ system?: Hemic and Lymphatic
11. The portion of the femur bone that helps makes up the knee cap is consid-
ered what?: The distal portion
12. The Midsagittal plane refers to what portion of the body?: Middle
13. Which of the following is not part of the small intestine?: Cecum
14. One of the six major scapulohumeral muscles: Teres
15. The cardia fundus is: Where to esophagus joins the stomach
16. The full description of CPT code 24925 is:: Amputation, arm through
humerus; secondary closure or scar revision
17. Medical necessity means what?: The condition of the patient justifies the
service provided
18. Which of the following codes allows the use of modifier 51?: 45392
19. Which of the following statements is not true regarding Medicare Part A: It
helps cover outpatient charges
20. Which of the following statements is false?: External cause codes are only
used in the initial encounter.
21. Wound exploration codes include the following service (s) :: Exploration,
including enlargement, debridement, removal of foreign body(ies), minor vessel
ligation, and repair
22. What is the correct ICD-10-CM code(s) for malignant hypertension with
stage III kidney disease?: I12.9, N18.3
23. Lucy was standing on a chair in her apartment's kitchen trying to change
a light bulb when she slipped and fell. She struck the glass top stove, which
shattered. She presents to the ER with a simple laceration to her left forearm
that has embedded glass particles. Which is the correct code(s)?: S51.822A,
W07.XXXA, W25.XXXA, Y93.E9, Y92.030
, CPC Practice Exam - 150 Questions
24. Jim was at a bonfire when he tripped and fell into the flames and sustained
multiple burns. He came to the emergency room via an ambulance and was
treated for second and third degree burns on his face, second degree burns
on his upper arms and forearms, and third degree burns on the fronts of his
thighs Which is the correct code(s)?: T20.30XA, T24.319A, T22.299A, T31.42,
X03.0XXA
25. . A 35 year old woman who is pregnant in her 38th week with her first
child is admitted to the hospital. She experiences a prolonged labor during
the first stage and eventually births a healthy baby boy. Which is the correct
code(s)?: O63.0, O09.513, Z37.0
26. Henry was playing baseball at the town's sports field and slid for home
base where he collided with another player. He presents to the emergency
department complaining of pain in the distal portion of his right middle finger.
It is swollen and deformed. The physician orders an x-ray and diagnoses Henry
with a displaced tuft fracture. He splints the finger, provides narcotics for pain,
and instructs Henry to follow-up with his orthopedist in two weeks. Which is
the correct code(s)?: S62.632A, Y93.64, W51.XXXA, Y92.320
27. A 60 year old male is admitted for detoxification and rehabilitation. He has
continuously abused amphetamines to the point that he cannot voluntarily
stop on his own and has become dependent upon them. He also has a long
documented history of alcohol abuse and alcoholism. He experiences high
levels of anxiety due to PTSD, which causes him to use and abuse substances.
Which is the correct code(s)?: F15.20, F10.20, F41.1, F43.10
28. A patient with uncontrolled type II diabetes is experiencing blurred vision
and an increase in floaters appearing in her vision. She is diagnosed with
diabetic retinopathy. Which is the correct code(s)?: E11.319
29. A patient who is known to be HIV positive but who has no documented
symptoms would be assigned code: Z21
30. A patient fell asleep on the beach and comes in with blistering on her
back. She is diagnosed with second degree solar radiation burns. Which is
the correct code(s)?: L55.1
31. Signs and symptoms that are associated routinely with a disease process
should not be assigned as additional codes, unless otherwise instructed by
classification.: True
32. A patient has a home health aide come to his home to clean and dress a
burn on his lower leg. The aide uses a special absorptive, sterile dressing to
cover a 20 sq. cm. area. She also covers a 15sq. cm. area with a self-adhesive
sterile gauze pad.: A6252, A6219
, CPC Practice Exam - 150 Questions
33. A 12 year old arrives in his pediatrician's office after colliding with another
player during a soccer game. He is complaining of pain in his right wrist. The
physician orders an x-ray and diagnoses him with a hairline fracture of the
distal radius. He has a short arm fiberglass cast applied and discharges him
with follow up instructions.: Q4010
34. A patient with Hodgkin's disease takes Neosar as part of his chemotherapy
regiment. He receives 100 mg once a week through intravenous infusion.
Which is the correct code(s)?: J9070
35. A patient with diabetes is fitted for custom molded shoes. What is the code
range for such a fitting? Which is the correct code(s)?: A5500-A5513
36. A 300lb. paraplegic needs a special sized wheelchair with fixed arm rests
and elevating leg rests. Which is the correct code(s)?: E1222
37. A patient comes into her doctor's office for her weekly blood sugar check.
Her blood is drawn by the LPN on staff, the visit takes about 5 minutes total.
Which is the correct code(s)?: 99211
38. A three year old child is brought into the ER after swallowing a penny. A
detailed history and exam are taken on the child and medical decision making
is of moderate complexity. The child is admitted to observation for three hours
and is then discharged home. Which is the correct code(s)?: 99234
39. A 20 month old child is admitted to the hospital with pneumonia and acute
respiratory distress. The physician spends 3 minutes intubating the child and
spends 90 minutes of Critical Care time stabilizing the patient. Which is the
correct code(s)?: 99471; J80; J18.9
40. At the request of a physician who is delivering for a high risk pregnancy, Dr.
Smith, a pediatrician, is present in the delivery room to assist the infant if need-
ed. After thirty minutes the infant is born, but is not breathing. The delivering
physician hands the infant to Dr. Smith who provides chest compressions and
resuscitates the infant. The pediatrician then performs the initial evaluation
and management and admits the healthy newborn to the nursery. What codes
should Dr. Smith submit on a claim?: 99360;99465; 99460
41. Mr. Johnson is a 79 year old established male patient that is seen by Dr.
Anderson for his annual physical exam. During the examination Dr. Anderson
notices a suspicious mole on Mr. Johnson's back. The Doctor completes
the annual exam and documents a detailed history and exam and the time
discussing the patient's need to quit smoking. Dr. Anderson then turns his
attention to the mole and does a complete work up. He documents a compre-
hensive history and examination and medical decision making of moderate
complexity. He also called a local dermatologist and made an appointment for
1. The suffix -ectomy means: Surgical removal
2. MRI stands for: Magnetic Resonance Imaging
3. The term "Salpingo-Oophorectomy" refers to: The removal of the fallopian
tubes and ovaries
4. Cryopreservation is a means of preserving something through: Freezing
5. Which of the following describes the removal of fluid from a body cavity: -
Paracentesis
6. If a surgeon cuts into a patient's stomach he has performed a: Gastrotomy
7. In the medical term myopathy the term pathy means disease. What is dis-
eased?: Muscle
8. The acronym MMRV stands for: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella
9. The Radius is the: Outer bone located in the forearm
10. The spleen belongs to what organ system?: Hemic and Lymphatic
11. The portion of the femur bone that helps makes up the knee cap is consid-
ered what?: The distal portion
12. The Midsagittal plane refers to what portion of the body?: Middle
13. Which of the following is not part of the small intestine?: Cecum
14. One of the six major scapulohumeral muscles: Teres
15. The cardia fundus is: Where to esophagus joins the stomach
16. The full description of CPT code 24925 is:: Amputation, arm through
humerus; secondary closure or scar revision
17. Medical necessity means what?: The condition of the patient justifies the
service provided
18. Which of the following codes allows the use of modifier 51?: 45392
19. Which of the following statements is not true regarding Medicare Part A: It
helps cover outpatient charges
20. Which of the following statements is false?: External cause codes are only
used in the initial encounter.
21. Wound exploration codes include the following service (s) :: Exploration,
including enlargement, debridement, removal of foreign body(ies), minor vessel
ligation, and repair
22. What is the correct ICD-10-CM code(s) for malignant hypertension with
stage III kidney disease?: I12.9, N18.3
23. Lucy was standing on a chair in her apartment's kitchen trying to change
a light bulb when she slipped and fell. She struck the glass top stove, which
shattered. She presents to the ER with a simple laceration to her left forearm
that has embedded glass particles. Which is the correct code(s)?: S51.822A,
W07.XXXA, W25.XXXA, Y93.E9, Y92.030
, CPC Practice Exam - 150 Questions
24. Jim was at a bonfire when he tripped and fell into the flames and sustained
multiple burns. He came to the emergency room via an ambulance and was
treated for second and third degree burns on his face, second degree burns
on his upper arms and forearms, and third degree burns on the fronts of his
thighs Which is the correct code(s)?: T20.30XA, T24.319A, T22.299A, T31.42,
X03.0XXA
25. . A 35 year old woman who is pregnant in her 38th week with her first
child is admitted to the hospital. She experiences a prolonged labor during
the first stage and eventually births a healthy baby boy. Which is the correct
code(s)?: O63.0, O09.513, Z37.0
26. Henry was playing baseball at the town's sports field and slid for home
base where he collided with another player. He presents to the emergency
department complaining of pain in the distal portion of his right middle finger.
It is swollen and deformed. The physician orders an x-ray and diagnoses Henry
with a displaced tuft fracture. He splints the finger, provides narcotics for pain,
and instructs Henry to follow-up with his orthopedist in two weeks. Which is
the correct code(s)?: S62.632A, Y93.64, W51.XXXA, Y92.320
27. A 60 year old male is admitted for detoxification and rehabilitation. He has
continuously abused amphetamines to the point that he cannot voluntarily
stop on his own and has become dependent upon them. He also has a long
documented history of alcohol abuse and alcoholism. He experiences high
levels of anxiety due to PTSD, which causes him to use and abuse substances.
Which is the correct code(s)?: F15.20, F10.20, F41.1, F43.10
28. A patient with uncontrolled type II diabetes is experiencing blurred vision
and an increase in floaters appearing in her vision. She is diagnosed with
diabetic retinopathy. Which is the correct code(s)?: E11.319
29. A patient who is known to be HIV positive but who has no documented
symptoms would be assigned code: Z21
30. A patient fell asleep on the beach and comes in with blistering on her
back. She is diagnosed with second degree solar radiation burns. Which is
the correct code(s)?: L55.1
31. Signs and symptoms that are associated routinely with a disease process
should not be assigned as additional codes, unless otherwise instructed by
classification.: True
32. A patient has a home health aide come to his home to clean and dress a
burn on his lower leg. The aide uses a special absorptive, sterile dressing to
cover a 20 sq. cm. area. She also covers a 15sq. cm. area with a self-adhesive
sterile gauze pad.: A6252, A6219
, CPC Practice Exam - 150 Questions
33. A 12 year old arrives in his pediatrician's office after colliding with another
player during a soccer game. He is complaining of pain in his right wrist. The
physician orders an x-ray and diagnoses him with a hairline fracture of the
distal radius. He has a short arm fiberglass cast applied and discharges him
with follow up instructions.: Q4010
34. A patient with Hodgkin's disease takes Neosar as part of his chemotherapy
regiment. He receives 100 mg once a week through intravenous infusion.
Which is the correct code(s)?: J9070
35. A patient with diabetes is fitted for custom molded shoes. What is the code
range for such a fitting? Which is the correct code(s)?: A5500-A5513
36. A 300lb. paraplegic needs a special sized wheelchair with fixed arm rests
and elevating leg rests. Which is the correct code(s)?: E1222
37. A patient comes into her doctor's office for her weekly blood sugar check.
Her blood is drawn by the LPN on staff, the visit takes about 5 minutes total.
Which is the correct code(s)?: 99211
38. A three year old child is brought into the ER after swallowing a penny. A
detailed history and exam are taken on the child and medical decision making
is of moderate complexity. The child is admitted to observation for three hours
and is then discharged home. Which is the correct code(s)?: 99234
39. A 20 month old child is admitted to the hospital with pneumonia and acute
respiratory distress. The physician spends 3 minutes intubating the child and
spends 90 minutes of Critical Care time stabilizing the patient. Which is the
correct code(s)?: 99471; J80; J18.9
40. At the request of a physician who is delivering for a high risk pregnancy, Dr.
Smith, a pediatrician, is present in the delivery room to assist the infant if need-
ed. After thirty minutes the infant is born, but is not breathing. The delivering
physician hands the infant to Dr. Smith who provides chest compressions and
resuscitates the infant. The pediatrician then performs the initial evaluation
and management and admits the healthy newborn to the nursery. What codes
should Dr. Smith submit on a claim?: 99360;99465; 99460
41. Mr. Johnson is a 79 year old established male patient that is seen by Dr.
Anderson for his annual physical exam. During the examination Dr. Anderson
notices a suspicious mole on Mr. Johnson's back. The Doctor completes
the annual exam and documents a detailed history and exam and the time
discussing the patient's need to quit smoking. Dr. Anderson then turns his
attention to the mole and does a complete work up. He documents a compre-
hensive history and examination and medical decision making of moderate
complexity. He also called a local dermatologist and made an appointment for
