AAPC CPC CHAPTER 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

AAPC CPC CHAPTER 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND A
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1. Many coding professionals go on to find work as
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2. A medical record contains information on all but what areas?
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3. Technicians who specialize in coding are called:
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4. EHR stands for:
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5. What type of provider goes through approximately 26.5 months of education and is licensed to practice m
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, edicinetwithtthetoversighttoftatphysician?

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6. The Medicare program is made up of several parts. Which part is most significant to coders working in
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7. The Medicare program is made up of several parts.Which part is affected by the Centers for Medicare
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8. What does CMS-HCC stand for?
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9. When coding an operative report, what action would NOT be recommend- ed?
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10. Outpatient coders focus on learning which coding manuals?
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11. If an NCD doesn't exist for a particular service/procedure performed on a Medicare patient, who deter
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minestcoverage?:

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