Chapter 1 Questions AAPC CPC Exam
Questions and Answers Graded A+
Which type of information is not maintained in a medical record?
a. observations
b. medical or surgical interventions
c. Treatment outcomes
d. Financial records - Correct answer-d. Financial records
EHR stands for:
a. Extended health record
b. Electronic health response
c. Electronic health record
d. Establish health record - Correct answer-C. Electronic health record
The Medicare program is made of several parts. Which part covers provider fees
without the use of a private insurer?
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,a. Part A
b. Part B
c. Part C
d. Part D - Correct answer-b. Part B
What does CMS-HCC stand for?
a. County Mandated Services-Heightened Control Center
b. Country Mandated Services- Hospital Coding Initiative
c. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid services- Hierarchal Condition Category
d. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Sercies- Hospital Correct Coding Initiative -
Correct answer-c. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services- Hierarchal
Condition Category
Which coding manuals do outpatient coders focus on learning?
a. CPT, HCPCS Level II, icd-10-cm, ICD-10-PCS
b. ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS
c. CPT, HCPCS Levell II, ICD-10-CM
d. CPT and ICD-10-CM - Correct answer-c. CPT, HCPCS Level II, and ICD-10-
CM
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, The____describes whether specific medical items, services, treatment procedures
or technologies are consider medically necessary under Medicare.
A. National Coverage Determinations Manual
B. Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
C. Medicare Severity-Diagnosis Related Groups (MS-DRG)
D. Internet Only Manual - Correct answer-A. National Coverage Determinations
Manual
What does MAC stand for?
A. Medicaid Alert Contractor
B. Medicare Administrative Contractor
C. Medicare Advisory Contractor
D. Medicaid Administrative Contractor - Correct answer-B. Medicare
Administrative Contractor
LCD's only have jurisdiction in their?
A. Locality
B. State
C. Region
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Questions and Answers Graded A+
Which type of information is not maintained in a medical record?
a. observations
b. medical or surgical interventions
c. Treatment outcomes
d. Financial records - Correct answer-d. Financial records
EHR stands for:
a. Extended health record
b. Electronic health response
c. Electronic health record
d. Establish health record - Correct answer-C. Electronic health record
The Medicare program is made of several parts. Which part covers provider fees
without the use of a private insurer?
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,a. Part A
b. Part B
c. Part C
d. Part D - Correct answer-b. Part B
What does CMS-HCC stand for?
a. County Mandated Services-Heightened Control Center
b. Country Mandated Services- Hospital Coding Initiative
c. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid services- Hierarchal Condition Category
d. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Sercies- Hospital Correct Coding Initiative -
Correct answer-c. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services- Hierarchal
Condition Category
Which coding manuals do outpatient coders focus on learning?
a. CPT, HCPCS Level II, icd-10-cm, ICD-10-PCS
b. ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS
c. CPT, HCPCS Levell II, ICD-10-CM
d. CPT and ICD-10-CM - Correct answer-c. CPT, HCPCS Level II, and ICD-10-
CM
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, The____describes whether specific medical items, services, treatment procedures
or technologies are consider medically necessary under Medicare.
A. National Coverage Determinations Manual
B. Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
C. Medicare Severity-Diagnosis Related Groups (MS-DRG)
D. Internet Only Manual - Correct answer-A. National Coverage Determinations
Manual
What does MAC stand for?
A. Medicaid Alert Contractor
B. Medicare Administrative Contractor
C. Medicare Advisory Contractor
D. Medicaid Administrative Contractor - Correct answer-B. Medicare
Administrative Contractor
LCD's only have jurisdiction in their?
A. Locality
B. State
C. Region
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