AAPC CPC CODING GUIDELINES QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

AAPC CPC CODING GUIDELINES QUESTIONS
kWITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026


Finding k main k dx k term--try k reading k dx k right k to k left k - k CORRECT k ANSWER k -

EX: k COPD k (chronic k obstructive k pulmonary k disease) k can k be k found k under k "disease" k as
k well k as k "obstru kction"


Ex2: k URI k (upper k respiratory k infection) k can k be k found k under k "infection"




Always k code k to k the k highest k degree k of k specificity. k - k CORRECT k ANSWER k -

Ex: k aged k related k Osteoporosis k with k current k fracture k of k left k shoulder,

k follow k up k visit; kM80.012D:



M80 k (osteoporosis k with k current k fracture) k +

kM80.0 k (age k related) k +



M80.012 k (age k related k w/current k fracture k of k left

k shoulder k + kM80.012D k (subsequent k visit)




Outpatient k visits--SUSPECTED k Dx k NEVER k coded.

If k a k definitive k Dx k has k not k been k reported

k then k code: k1--Signs



2--Sx

3--Abnormal k Test k results k - k CORRECT k ANSWER k -Terms k of

k suspected k Dx: kProbable



Suspected

kQuestionable

kRule k Out

, Differential

kWorking




Inpatient k Visits--SUSPECTED k Dx k MAY k BE k CODED, k with k exception

k to k HIV. kHIV k Dx k must k be k confirmed k before k coding. k -

k CORRECT k ANSWER k -