CPC Practice Exam 3 Newest 2025 Actual Exam Complete
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L1 refers to which anatomical part?
a. First cervical vertebra
b. First lumbar vertebra
c. First thoracic vertebra
d. Any lumbar vertebra - CORRECT ANSWER-b. First lumbar vertebra
An artificial opening through the abdominal wall into the colon is referred to as
a(n)
a. colotomy
b. colostomy
c. gastrostomy
d. ileostomy - CORRECT ANSWER-b. colostomy
Abnormal narrowing or tightening is called
a. stenosis
b. rrhaphy
,c. otomy
d. osis - CORRECT ANSWER-a. stenosis
Graft from one species, often pig, to another is referred to as a(n)
a. allograft
b. xenograft
c. autograft
d. full-thickness skin graft - CORRECT ANSWER-b. xenograft
The procedure where a spinal needle is utilized to remove CSF fluid is a(n)
a. PET scan
b. MRI
c. lumbar puncture
d. cerebral angiography - CORRECT ANSWER-c. lumbar puncture
A coronal plane divides the body into
a. right and left portions
b. superior and inferior portions
c. anterior and posterior portions
d. upper and lower portions - CORRECT ANSWER-c. anterior and posterior portions
Abnormal cardiac rhythms are
,a. dysrhythmias
b. dysrhythmias and arrhythmias
c. cardiac infarctions
d. arrhythmias - CORRECT ANSWER-b. dysrhythmias and arrhythmias
The RICE protocol is utilized for treating sprains and strains and involves
a. rest, ice, compression, and elevation
b. resting and applying ice.
c. Applying ice to the affected area.
d. rest, ice, compression, and exercise. - CORRECT ANSWER-rest, ice, compression,
and elevation.
When only the interpretation and report are provided to an ancillary service,
what modifier(s) is assigned?
a. Modifier -RT
b. Modifier -TC
c. Modifier -LT
d. Modifier -26 - CORRECT ANSWER-d. Modifier -26
When performing an angioplasty on the left circumflex coronary artery, what
modifier(s) should be appended for these services?
a. -52
, b. -51
c. -LC
d. -LD - CORRECT ANSWER-c. -LC
When a bilateral 2 V tibia/fibula x-ray is performed, how should it be reported?
a. 73590-50
b. 73590, 73590-50
c. 73590-RT, 73590-LT
d. 73590-22 - CORRECT ANSWER-a. 73590-50
When debridement is performed but is not documented as excision through the
subcutaneous tissue they are assigned as:
a. Debridement codes with modifier -52
b. Code from the Active wound care management in the Medicine section
c. Debridement codes with modifier -53
d. Assigned E & M codes only - CORRECT ANSWER-b. Code from the Active wound
care management in the Medicine section
When the repair of a fracture also necessitates the application of a cast, what
services are reportable?
a. fracture and cast code with modifier -58
b. evaluation and management with modifier -25 and fracture code
Questions And Well Defined Answers(Verified
Answers)|Already Graded A+
L1 refers to which anatomical part?
a. First cervical vertebra
b. First lumbar vertebra
c. First thoracic vertebra
d. Any lumbar vertebra - CORRECT ANSWER-b. First lumbar vertebra
An artificial opening through the abdominal wall into the colon is referred to as
a(n)
a. colotomy
b. colostomy
c. gastrostomy
d. ileostomy - CORRECT ANSWER-b. colostomy
Abnormal narrowing or tightening is called
a. stenosis
b. rrhaphy
,c. otomy
d. osis - CORRECT ANSWER-a. stenosis
Graft from one species, often pig, to another is referred to as a(n)
a. allograft
b. xenograft
c. autograft
d. full-thickness skin graft - CORRECT ANSWER-b. xenograft
The procedure where a spinal needle is utilized to remove CSF fluid is a(n)
a. PET scan
b. MRI
c. lumbar puncture
d. cerebral angiography - CORRECT ANSWER-c. lumbar puncture
A coronal plane divides the body into
a. right and left portions
b. superior and inferior portions
c. anterior and posterior portions
d. upper and lower portions - CORRECT ANSWER-c. anterior and posterior portions
Abnormal cardiac rhythms are
,a. dysrhythmias
b. dysrhythmias and arrhythmias
c. cardiac infarctions
d. arrhythmias - CORRECT ANSWER-b. dysrhythmias and arrhythmias
The RICE protocol is utilized for treating sprains and strains and involves
a. rest, ice, compression, and elevation
b. resting and applying ice.
c. Applying ice to the affected area.
d. rest, ice, compression, and exercise. - CORRECT ANSWER-rest, ice, compression,
and elevation.
When only the interpretation and report are provided to an ancillary service,
what modifier(s) is assigned?
a. Modifier -RT
b. Modifier -TC
c. Modifier -LT
d. Modifier -26 - CORRECT ANSWER-d. Modifier -26
When performing an angioplasty on the left circumflex coronary artery, what
modifier(s) should be appended for these services?
a. -52
, b. -51
c. -LC
d. -LD - CORRECT ANSWER-c. -LC
When a bilateral 2 V tibia/fibula x-ray is performed, how should it be reported?
a. 73590-50
b. 73590, 73590-50
c. 73590-RT, 73590-LT
d. 73590-22 - CORRECT ANSWER-a. 73590-50
When debridement is performed but is not documented as excision through the
subcutaneous tissue they are assigned as:
a. Debridement codes with modifier -52
b. Code from the Active wound care management in the Medicine section
c. Debridement codes with modifier -53
d. Assigned E & M codes only - CORRECT ANSWER-b. Code from the Active wound
care management in the Medicine section
When the repair of a fracture also necessitates the application of a cast, what
services are reportable?
a. fracture and cast code with modifier -58
b. evaluation and management with modifier -25 and fracture code
