CPC Exam
If a provider states in their documentation that medication was reviewed and reconciled and they are
managing the patient's medication, what is the risk level? - Answer-Moderate
If a note states, "Radiology images reviewed today with the patient," which E/M MDM complexity
category is this considered? - Answer-Category 1 :Review of the results of each unique test
What is the benefit of keeping registration errors low? - Answer-lower number of claims denials,
decrease in accounts receivable aging, increase in patient satisfaction
Which of the following informational tools is available to check whether Medicare is a secondary payer?
- Answer-Medicare Secondary Payer Questionnaire
What are the most commonly missed HCC codes annually? - Answer-Transplant, ostomy, amputation,
diabetes, and dialysis
Which of the following is the correct ICD-10-CM coding when a patient is identified as having chronic
kidney disease (CKD) stage 5 and receiving dialysis? - Answer-N18.5, Z99.2
Crosswalks can only be developed for which code set? - Answer-CPT, HCPCS Level II, ICD-10-CM
, Which statement is NOT true concerning crosswalk data? - Answer-Crosswalks guarantee payment
Which of the following conditions can cause chronic cough? - Answer-COPD, GERD, Allergies
Subacute coughs last for how long after the initial cold or respiratory infection is over? - Answer-3-8
weeks
What are the main parts of an operative report? - Answer-Header, body, footer
If a provider removes as much of a tumor as possible to aid a patient's chemotherapy or to prolong their
life, but cannot remove the entire tumor, this is known as what? - Answer-Debulking
A new patient presents to the office with pain while urinating and the physician documents a diagnosis
of urinary tract infection. No other problems were discussed during the visit. How do you code this
office visit based on medical decision making (MDM)? - Answer-99203
A patient presents to the office with pain while urinating and the physician diagnoses a urinary tract
infection. The physician notes that the patient has diabetes. What level of MDM is the visit? - Answer-
Moderate
Which criteria would support an initial encounter 7th character? - Answer-Evaluation and coordination
for a fracture surgery
Which scenario may support a subsequent encounter 7th character? - Answer-Checking the fracture
healing progress with an X-ray
A patient presented to the office for evaluation of bilateral knee pain following a fall a few days ago. The
physician listed possible etiologies and ordered imaging as part of the workup. The patient is to return
If a provider states in their documentation that medication was reviewed and reconciled and they are
managing the patient's medication, what is the risk level? - Answer-Moderate
If a note states, "Radiology images reviewed today with the patient," which E/M MDM complexity
category is this considered? - Answer-Category 1 :Review of the results of each unique test
What is the benefit of keeping registration errors low? - Answer-lower number of claims denials,
decrease in accounts receivable aging, increase in patient satisfaction
Which of the following informational tools is available to check whether Medicare is a secondary payer?
- Answer-Medicare Secondary Payer Questionnaire
What are the most commonly missed HCC codes annually? - Answer-Transplant, ostomy, amputation,
diabetes, and dialysis
Which of the following is the correct ICD-10-CM coding when a patient is identified as having chronic
kidney disease (CKD) stage 5 and receiving dialysis? - Answer-N18.5, Z99.2
Crosswalks can only be developed for which code set? - Answer-CPT, HCPCS Level II, ICD-10-CM
, Which statement is NOT true concerning crosswalk data? - Answer-Crosswalks guarantee payment
Which of the following conditions can cause chronic cough? - Answer-COPD, GERD, Allergies
Subacute coughs last for how long after the initial cold or respiratory infection is over? - Answer-3-8
weeks
What are the main parts of an operative report? - Answer-Header, body, footer
If a provider removes as much of a tumor as possible to aid a patient's chemotherapy or to prolong their
life, but cannot remove the entire tumor, this is known as what? - Answer-Debulking
A new patient presents to the office with pain while urinating and the physician documents a diagnosis
of urinary tract infection. No other problems were discussed during the visit. How do you code this
office visit based on medical decision making (MDM)? - Answer-99203
A patient presents to the office with pain while urinating and the physician diagnoses a urinary tract
infection. The physician notes that the patient has diabetes. What level of MDM is the visit? - Answer-
Moderate
Which criteria would support an initial encounter 7th character? - Answer-Evaluation and coordination
for a fracture surgery
Which scenario may support a subsequent encounter 7th character? - Answer-Checking the fracture
healing progress with an X-ray
A patient presented to the office for evaluation of bilateral knee pain following a fall a few days ago. The
physician listed possible etiologies and ordered imaging as part of the workup. The patient is to return
