2025 AAPC CPC FINAL EXAM AND PRACTICE /AAPC
CPC EXAM TEST BANK EXAM REAL EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
AAPC CPC FINAL EXAM
A patient is diagnosed with inflammation of the testes and epididymis. The medical term
for this condition is: - answers-Orchiepididymitis
A condition where the thyroid is overactive is called: - answers-Thyrotoxicosis
What does ICD 10 CM stand for? - answers-International classification of diseases -
10th revised - clinical modification
What is the sequencing order when coding a sequela (late effect)? - answers-The
residual condition is coded first, in the code(s) for the cause of the late effect are coded
as secondary
What is the ICD 10 CM code for hives? - answers-L50.9
20-year-old comes into the ED with symptoms of a severe headache, vomiting, stiff
neck, and fever. The ED physician suspects that the meningitis is bacterial and
performs a lumber puncture. The ED physician reviews the results in the patient is
admitted in the hospital for meningitis. The ED physician suspects that the meningitis is
bacterial. Which ICD 10 CM code is reported by the ED physician? - answers-G03.9
When coding in operative report what action would NOT be recommended? - answers-
Coding from the header with out reading the body of the report
If an NCD doesn't exist for a particular service/procedure performed on a Medicare
patient who determines coverage? - answers-Medicare administrative contractor (MAC)
MAC stands for what!? - answers-Medicare administrative contractor
What is the definition of coding? - answers-Translating documentation into
numerical/alphabetical codes used to obtain reimbursement.
How many components should be included in an effective compliance plan? - answers-
7
,Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin? - answers-Acts as a gland by
synthesizing vitamin A.
What is affected by myasthenia gravis? - answers-Neuromuscular junction
The term "episiotomy" Best describes a procedure of what type? - answers-An incision
made into the perineum to enlarge the passage for the fetus during delivery
45 year old female with malignant Mullerian duct cancer is receiving her first treatment
of chemotherapy. What diagnosis codes are reported? - answers-Z51.11, C57.7
The patient is a 12 month old with a history of muscle weakness. Unfortunately his
etiology is unknown and to help delineate the diagnosis neurology has consulted us to
obtain a right biceps muscle biopsy. What diagnosis code is reported? - answers-
M62.81
The provider orders the following serum blood tests as part of a pre-employment
physical exam. The patient goes to the local hospital for the following tests: CBC
automated and automated differential WBC count (85025), comprehensive metabolic
panel (80053), and a thyroid stimulating hormone assay (84443), all part of the general
health panel. A drug screen for multiple drug classes was also collected (80100). What
diagnosis code is reported? - answers-Z02.1
What ICD 10 CM code is reported for a patient who is a habitual abuser of cannabis? -
answers-F12.10
What codes, according to ICD 10 CM sequencing guidelines, describe a patient that has
heart disease due to malignant hypertension with left heart failure? - answers-I11.0,
150.1
A 45-year-old male patient has developed in ulcer on his upper back. He has had
diabetes for many years and is on insulin. The physician determines that the ulcer is
due to his diabetes. What ICD 10 CM code are reported? - answers-E11.622, L98.429,
Z79.4
What does the root word cool/o stand for? - answers-Vagina
What does the abbreviation CKD stand for? - answers-Chronic kidney disease
The patient is in for in initial replacement of a leaking dialysis catheter. What ICD 10 CM
code is reported? - answers-T82.43XA
What is/are the external cause code(s) for a passenger involved in a MVA that lost
control on the highway and hit a guardrail? - answers-Y92.411
,A patient was admitted three weeks following a normal vaginal delivery with a
postpartum breast abscess. What ICD 10 code should be reported? - answers-O91.12
A 28-year-old male was rushed to the ED after being found unconscious. Information
from family members indicated that the patient had left a suicide note and taking a large
amount of LSD (a hallucinogenic). What ICD 10 CM codes are reported? - answers-
T40.8X2A, R40.20
A 63-year-old fractured her scaphoid bone in her right wrist three months ago in an
accident. She now presents with a non-union of the scaphoid bone. What ICD 10 CM
code is reported? - answers-S62.001K
What three components are considered when relative value units are established? -
answers-Physician work, practice expense, malpractice insurance
What is the correct HCPCS Level II code for a removable metatarsal foot arch support
which is pre-molded? - answers-L3050
What is another term for hives? - answers-Urticaria
The patient has a suspicious lesion of the left Jolle line. Clinical diagnosis of this lesion
is unknown but due to the appearance malignancy is a realistic concern. The lesion was
excised into the suspicious that measuring .8 cm and margins of .1 cm on each side.
Hemostasis was achieved using light pressure. The wound was closed in layers using
5.0 Monocryl and 6.0 Prolene. Pathology revealed a benign nevus with clear margins.
What CPT and ICD 10 CM codes are reported? - answers-12051, 11441-51, D23.39
44-year-old male with biplanar deformity acquired limb length discrepancies in tibial
nonunion has undergone deformity correction. He now requires exchange of an external
fixation strut 45 days postoperatively. The intraoperative mounting parameter deformity
parameters and initial strut settings are inserted into the computer prior to Jim's
discharge and a daily schedule is generated for him to perform the gradual deformity
correction necessary. What CPT code should reported? - answers-20697
A young female patient was taken to the operative suite, and was placed under
appropriate anesthesia. She has been suffering from pain and a potential rotator cuff
tear of the right shoulder. The right arm was sterilely draped and prepped. Arthroscopic
portals were created anteriorly- posteriorly. The joint line was carefully examined. The
biceps insertion was noted to be normal. The middle and inferior glenohumeral
ligaments were visualized in noted to be normal. The undersurface of the rotator cuff
was clearly visualized and also noted to be normal. There was a large anterior spur
formation. The blur was introduced through a lateral portal and the anterior lip of the
acromion was resected. The undersurface of the clavicle was noted to be quite
prominent and part of the impinging process. There was intense bursitis and a
, bursectomy was performed, allowing for acromial decompression and release. Spurs
were removed fr - answers-23415-RT
What modifier must always be applied to medicare claims for test performed in a site
with CLIA Waived certificate? - answers-QW
What does "in vivo" mean? - answers-in the living body
what is the code for gross and microscopic examination (surgical pathology) of the
breast tissue from a simple mastectomy? - answers-88307
A patient presents with worries she is at risk for cancer. She asks for tests to verify
whether she has cancer. The test comes back normal. What type of service is this
considered? - answers-screening services
If the findings on examination of a pap smear are normal and described as "negative for
intraepithelial lesion or malignancy" this is a example of what type of results reporting? -
answers-Bethesda
What ICD-10-CM code is reported for elevated blood sugar? - answers-R73.09
What ICD-10-CM code is reported for an abnormal cervical pap smear? - answers-
R87.619
A lab test reveals an excessive level of alcohol in the blood. What ICD-10-CM code is
reported? - answers-R78.0
What do the services in the Reproductive Medicine Procedures section of the Pathology
and Laboratory chapter of CPT report? - answers-Services related to in vitro fertilization
What is usually found in the blood if a person has or used to have an infecting virus? -
answers-Antibody
A patient with AIDS presents for follow up care. The total T-cell count is ordered to
evaluate any progression of the disease. What CPT code is reported? - answers-86359-
Code 86359 is for total T-cell count. If other studies were performed and they were not
ordered they may not be billed, no matter how seemingly appropriate. In the CPT Index,
look for T Cells/Count.
A patient with AIDS presents for follow up care. An NK (natural killer cell) total count is
ordered. What CPT code is/are reported? - answers-86357- Although there are a
number of cells that attack viruses and other infectious organisms, NK cells are
specifically identified by code 86357. In the CPT Index, see Natural Killer (NK) Cells.
CPC EXAM TEST BANK EXAM REAL EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
AAPC CPC FINAL EXAM
A patient is diagnosed with inflammation of the testes and epididymis. The medical term
for this condition is: - answers-Orchiepididymitis
A condition where the thyroid is overactive is called: - answers-Thyrotoxicosis
What does ICD 10 CM stand for? - answers-International classification of diseases -
10th revised - clinical modification
What is the sequencing order when coding a sequela (late effect)? - answers-The
residual condition is coded first, in the code(s) for the cause of the late effect are coded
as secondary
What is the ICD 10 CM code for hives? - answers-L50.9
20-year-old comes into the ED with symptoms of a severe headache, vomiting, stiff
neck, and fever. The ED physician suspects that the meningitis is bacterial and
performs a lumber puncture. The ED physician reviews the results in the patient is
admitted in the hospital for meningitis. The ED physician suspects that the meningitis is
bacterial. Which ICD 10 CM code is reported by the ED physician? - answers-G03.9
When coding in operative report what action would NOT be recommended? - answers-
Coding from the header with out reading the body of the report
If an NCD doesn't exist for a particular service/procedure performed on a Medicare
patient who determines coverage? - answers-Medicare administrative contractor (MAC)
MAC stands for what!? - answers-Medicare administrative contractor
What is the definition of coding? - answers-Translating documentation into
numerical/alphabetical codes used to obtain reimbursement.
How many components should be included in an effective compliance plan? - answers-
7
,Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin? - answers-Acts as a gland by
synthesizing vitamin A.
What is affected by myasthenia gravis? - answers-Neuromuscular junction
The term "episiotomy" Best describes a procedure of what type? - answers-An incision
made into the perineum to enlarge the passage for the fetus during delivery
45 year old female with malignant Mullerian duct cancer is receiving her first treatment
of chemotherapy. What diagnosis codes are reported? - answers-Z51.11, C57.7
The patient is a 12 month old with a history of muscle weakness. Unfortunately his
etiology is unknown and to help delineate the diagnosis neurology has consulted us to
obtain a right biceps muscle biopsy. What diagnosis code is reported? - answers-
M62.81
The provider orders the following serum blood tests as part of a pre-employment
physical exam. The patient goes to the local hospital for the following tests: CBC
automated and automated differential WBC count (85025), comprehensive metabolic
panel (80053), and a thyroid stimulating hormone assay (84443), all part of the general
health panel. A drug screen for multiple drug classes was also collected (80100). What
diagnosis code is reported? - answers-Z02.1
What ICD 10 CM code is reported for a patient who is a habitual abuser of cannabis? -
answers-F12.10
What codes, according to ICD 10 CM sequencing guidelines, describe a patient that has
heart disease due to malignant hypertension with left heart failure? - answers-I11.0,
150.1
A 45-year-old male patient has developed in ulcer on his upper back. He has had
diabetes for many years and is on insulin. The physician determines that the ulcer is
due to his diabetes. What ICD 10 CM code are reported? - answers-E11.622, L98.429,
Z79.4
What does the root word cool/o stand for? - answers-Vagina
What does the abbreviation CKD stand for? - answers-Chronic kidney disease
The patient is in for in initial replacement of a leaking dialysis catheter. What ICD 10 CM
code is reported? - answers-T82.43XA
What is/are the external cause code(s) for a passenger involved in a MVA that lost
control on the highway and hit a guardrail? - answers-Y92.411
,A patient was admitted three weeks following a normal vaginal delivery with a
postpartum breast abscess. What ICD 10 code should be reported? - answers-O91.12
A 28-year-old male was rushed to the ED after being found unconscious. Information
from family members indicated that the patient had left a suicide note and taking a large
amount of LSD (a hallucinogenic). What ICD 10 CM codes are reported? - answers-
T40.8X2A, R40.20
A 63-year-old fractured her scaphoid bone in her right wrist three months ago in an
accident. She now presents with a non-union of the scaphoid bone. What ICD 10 CM
code is reported? - answers-S62.001K
What three components are considered when relative value units are established? -
answers-Physician work, practice expense, malpractice insurance
What is the correct HCPCS Level II code for a removable metatarsal foot arch support
which is pre-molded? - answers-L3050
What is another term for hives? - answers-Urticaria
The patient has a suspicious lesion of the left Jolle line. Clinical diagnosis of this lesion
is unknown but due to the appearance malignancy is a realistic concern. The lesion was
excised into the suspicious that measuring .8 cm and margins of .1 cm on each side.
Hemostasis was achieved using light pressure. The wound was closed in layers using
5.0 Monocryl and 6.0 Prolene. Pathology revealed a benign nevus with clear margins.
What CPT and ICD 10 CM codes are reported? - answers-12051, 11441-51, D23.39
44-year-old male with biplanar deformity acquired limb length discrepancies in tibial
nonunion has undergone deformity correction. He now requires exchange of an external
fixation strut 45 days postoperatively. The intraoperative mounting parameter deformity
parameters and initial strut settings are inserted into the computer prior to Jim's
discharge and a daily schedule is generated for him to perform the gradual deformity
correction necessary. What CPT code should reported? - answers-20697
A young female patient was taken to the operative suite, and was placed under
appropriate anesthesia. She has been suffering from pain and a potential rotator cuff
tear of the right shoulder. The right arm was sterilely draped and prepped. Arthroscopic
portals were created anteriorly- posteriorly. The joint line was carefully examined. The
biceps insertion was noted to be normal. The middle and inferior glenohumeral
ligaments were visualized in noted to be normal. The undersurface of the rotator cuff
was clearly visualized and also noted to be normal. There was a large anterior spur
formation. The blur was introduced through a lateral portal and the anterior lip of the
acromion was resected. The undersurface of the clavicle was noted to be quite
prominent and part of the impinging process. There was intense bursitis and a
, bursectomy was performed, allowing for acromial decompression and release. Spurs
were removed fr - answers-23415-RT
What modifier must always be applied to medicare claims for test performed in a site
with CLIA Waived certificate? - answers-QW
What does "in vivo" mean? - answers-in the living body
what is the code for gross and microscopic examination (surgical pathology) of the
breast tissue from a simple mastectomy? - answers-88307
A patient presents with worries she is at risk for cancer. She asks for tests to verify
whether she has cancer. The test comes back normal. What type of service is this
considered? - answers-screening services
If the findings on examination of a pap smear are normal and described as "negative for
intraepithelial lesion or malignancy" this is a example of what type of results reporting? -
answers-Bethesda
What ICD-10-CM code is reported for elevated blood sugar? - answers-R73.09
What ICD-10-CM code is reported for an abnormal cervical pap smear? - answers-
R87.619
A lab test reveals an excessive level of alcohol in the blood. What ICD-10-CM code is
reported? - answers-R78.0
What do the services in the Reproductive Medicine Procedures section of the Pathology
and Laboratory chapter of CPT report? - answers-Services related to in vitro fertilization
What is usually found in the blood if a person has or used to have an infecting virus? -
answers-Antibody
A patient with AIDS presents for follow up care. The total T-cell count is ordered to
evaluate any progression of the disease. What CPT code is reported? - answers-86359-
Code 86359 is for total T-cell count. If other studies were performed and they were not
ordered they may not be billed, no matter how seemingly appropriate. In the CPT Index,
look for T Cells/Count.
A patient with AIDS presents for follow up care. An NK (natural killer cell) total count is
ordered. What CPT code is/are reported? - answers-86357- Although there are a
number of cells that attack viruses and other infectious organisms, NK cells are
specifically identified by code 86357. In the CPT Index, see Natural Killer (NK) Cells.
