AAPC CPC EXAM STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
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What nis nmedical ncoding? n- nCORRECT nANSWER n-
The nprocess nof ntranslating nthis nwritten nor ndictated nmedical nrecord ninto na nseries nof nnumeric
nand nalphanum neric ncodes.
What nare nthe ntwo nprimary ntypes nof ninsurance? n- nCORRECT nANSWER n-Commercial nand
ngovernment
What nis nmedicare npart nA? n- nCORRECT nANSWER n-
Covers ninpatient nhospital ncare, nas nwell nas ncare nprovided nin nskilled nnursing nfacilities, nhospice
ncare, nand nho nme nhealth ncare
What nis nmedicare npart nB? n- nCORRECT nANSWER n-
Covered nMedically nnecessary ndoctors' nservices, noutpatient ncare, nother nmedical nservices n(including
nsome npreventive nservice nnot ncovered nunder nMedicare nPart nA
What nis nmedicare npart nC? n- nCORRECT nANSWER n-
Combines nthe nbenefits nof nMedicare nPart nA, nPart nB, nand nsometimes nPart nD.
, What nis nmedicare npart nD n- nCORRECT nANSWER n-
Prescription ndrug ncoverage nprogram navailable nto nall nMedicare nbeneficiaries. nPrivate ncompanies
napproved nby nMedicare nprovide nthe ncoverage.
What nis nResource nbased nrelative nvalue nscale n(RBRVS) nbased noff nof? n- nCORRECT
nANSWER n- nPhysician nwork, npractice nexpense, nand nprofessional nliability ninsurance.
What ndoes nmedical nnecessity nmean? n- nCORRECT nANSWER n-
Whether na nprocedure nor nservice nis nconsidered nappropriate nin na ngiven ncircumstance?
What nis nthe n"reasonable nestimate" naccording nto nmedicare? n- nCORRECT nANSWER n-$100 nor n25%
What nis nthe nHIPAA nPrivacy nRule? n- nCORRECT nANSWER n-
provides nfederal nprotections nfor nprotected nhealth ninformation nwhen nheld nby ncovered nenitites.
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What nis nmedical ncoding? n- nCORRECT nANSWER n-
The nprocess nof ntranslating nthis nwritten nor ndictated nmedical nrecord ninto na nseries nof nnumeric
nand nalphanum neric ncodes.
What nare nthe ntwo nprimary ntypes nof ninsurance? n- nCORRECT nANSWER n-Commercial nand
ngovernment
What nis nmedicare npart nA? n- nCORRECT nANSWER n-
Covers ninpatient nhospital ncare, nas nwell nas ncare nprovided nin nskilled nnursing nfacilities, nhospice
ncare, nand nho nme nhealth ncare
What nis nmedicare npart nB? n- nCORRECT nANSWER n-
Covered nMedically nnecessary ndoctors' nservices, noutpatient ncare, nother nmedical nservices n(including
nsome npreventive nservice nnot ncovered nunder nMedicare nPart nA
What nis nmedicare npart nC? n- nCORRECT nANSWER n-
Combines nthe nbenefits nof nMedicare nPart nA, nPart nB, nand nsometimes nPart nD.
, What nis nmedicare npart nD n- nCORRECT nANSWER n-
Prescription ndrug ncoverage nprogram navailable nto nall nMedicare nbeneficiaries. nPrivate ncompanies
napproved nby nMedicare nprovide nthe ncoverage.
What nis nResource nbased nrelative nvalue nscale n(RBRVS) nbased noff nof? n- nCORRECT
nANSWER n- nPhysician nwork, npractice nexpense, nand nprofessional nliability ninsurance.
What ndoes nmedical nnecessity nmean? n- nCORRECT nANSWER n-
Whether na nprocedure nor nservice nis nconsidered nappropriate nin na ngiven ncircumstance?
What nis nthe n"reasonable nestimate" naccording nto nmedicare? n- nCORRECT nANSWER n-$100 nor n25%
What nis nthe nHIPAA nPrivacy nRule? n- nCORRECT nANSWER n-
provides nfederal nprotections nfor nprotected nhealth ninformation nwhen nheld nby ncovered nenitites.