CPC Practice Exam – 2024 Edition Updated for 2025 |
Latest Certified Professional Coder Questions and Correct
answers (LATEST VERSION)GRADED A+
Wound exploration codes include the following service (s) :
- ANSWER - Exploration, including enlargement, debridement,
removal of foreign body(ies), minor vessel ligation, and repair
What is the correct ICD-10-CM code(s) for malignant hypertension
with stage III kidney disease? - ANSWER - I12.9, N18.3
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)?
- ANSWER - S51.822A, W07.XXXA, W25.XXXA, Y93.E9,
Y92.030
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)?
- ANSWER -T20.30XA, T24.319A, T22.299A, T31.42, X03.0XXA
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)?
- ANSWER -. O63.0, O09.513, Z37.0
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
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,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)? - ANSWER -S62.632A, Y93.64, W51.XXXA, Y92.320
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 - ANSWER -
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 - ANSWER -
A patient who is known to be HIV positive but who has no
documented symptoms would be assigned code
Z21 - ANSWER -
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 - ANSWER -
Signs and symptoms that are associated routinely with a disease
process should not be assigned as additional codes, unless otherwise
instructed by classification.
True - ANSWER -
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 – ANSWER
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,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 -
ANSWER -
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 - ANSWER -
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 - ANSWER -
A 300lb. paraplegic needs a special sized wheelchair with fixed arm
rests and elevating leg rests. Which is the correct code(s)?
E1222 - ANSWER -
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 - ANSWER -
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 - ANSWER -
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 - ANSWER -
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, 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 needed. 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 - ANSWER -
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 comprehensive history and examination and
medical decision making of moderate complexity. He also called a
local dermatologist and made an appointment for Mr. Johnson to see
him the next day for an evaluation and biopsy. Which is the correct
code(s)? 99397, 99215 - ANSWER -
An E/M is made up of seven components six of which are used in
defining the levels of E/M services. The seven components include
History, Exam, Medical Decision Making, Counseling, Coordination
of Care, Nature of Presenting Problem, and Time. Which six of these
seven parts help define the level of the E/M service?
History, Exam, Medical Decision Making, Counseling, Coordination
of Care, and Nature of Presenting Problem - ANSWER -
When a patient complains.of epigastric pain. Where is the pain
located?
The upper central region of the abdomen - ANSWER -
A 2 year-old comes in for an initial WCE, Morn doesn't have the
child's immunization record. She states the child's last shot was when
he was 5 months old. Medical review and documentation of a new
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Latest Certified Professional Coder Questions and Correct
answers (LATEST VERSION)GRADED A+
Wound exploration codes include the following service (s) :
- ANSWER - Exploration, including enlargement, debridement,
removal of foreign body(ies), minor vessel ligation, and repair
What is the correct ICD-10-CM code(s) for malignant hypertension
with stage III kidney disease? - ANSWER - I12.9, N18.3
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)?
- ANSWER - S51.822A, W07.XXXA, W25.XXXA, Y93.E9,
Y92.030
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)?
- ANSWER -T20.30XA, T24.319A, T22.299A, T31.42, X03.0XXA
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)?
- ANSWER -. O63.0, O09.513, Z37.0
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
pg. 1
,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)? - ANSWER -S62.632A, Y93.64, W51.XXXA, Y92.320
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 - ANSWER -
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 - ANSWER -
A patient who is known to be HIV positive but who has no
documented symptoms would be assigned code
Z21 - ANSWER -
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 - ANSWER -
Signs and symptoms that are associated routinely with a disease
process should not be assigned as additional codes, unless otherwise
instructed by classification.
True - ANSWER -
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 – ANSWER
pg. 2
,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 -
ANSWER -
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 - ANSWER -
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 - ANSWER -
A 300lb. paraplegic needs a special sized wheelchair with fixed arm
rests and elevating leg rests. Which is the correct code(s)?
E1222 - ANSWER -
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 - ANSWER -
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 - ANSWER -
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 - ANSWER -
pg. 3
, 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 needed. 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 - ANSWER -
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 comprehensive history and examination and
medical decision making of moderate complexity. He also called a
local dermatologist and made an appointment for Mr. Johnson to see
him the next day for an evaluation and biopsy. Which is the correct
code(s)? 99397, 99215 - ANSWER -
An E/M is made up of seven components six of which are used in
defining the levels of E/M services. The seven components include
History, Exam, Medical Decision Making, Counseling, Coordination
of Care, Nature of Presenting Problem, and Time. Which six of these
seven parts help define the level of the E/M service?
History, Exam, Medical Decision Making, Counseling, Coordination
of Care, and Nature of Presenting Problem - ANSWER -
When a patient complains.of epigastric pain. Where is the pain
located?
The upper central region of the abdomen - ANSWER -
A 2 year-old comes in for an initial WCE, Morn doesn't have the
child's immunization record. She states the child's last shot was when
he was 5 months old. Medical review and documentation of a new
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