AAPC MEDICAL CODING EXAMINATION TEST
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ Medicare Part B. Answer: The part of the Medicare program that pays
for physician services, outpatient hospital services, durable medical
equipment, and other services and supplies.
◉ Medicare Part C (Medicare Advantage). Answer: Combines the
benefits of Medicare Part A, Part B, and sometimes Part D. The plans
are managed by private insurers approved by Medicare and may include
Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs), Health Maintenance
Organizations (HMOs), and others.
◉ Medicare Part D. Answer: Medicare prescription drug reimbursement
plans
◉ 7 Components of Compliance Plan. Answer: 1- Internal
monitoring/audits
2- Written standards/procedures for compliance and practice standards
3- Designating a contact to monitor/enforce standards
4- Training/educating
, 5- Appropriate response to violations
6- Open lines of communication and info (bulletin board)
7- Enforcing discipline using well established guidelines
◉ Coding Tips for OR. Answer: 1- Highlight/research new words
2- Use post op dx or any others noted in report
3- Evaluate procedures listed in header of report
4- Look for key words (anatomy, surgical approach, procedure
methods/type/instruments
5- Read the BODY of the report
◉ Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, the "minimum necessary standard"
doesn't apply to the who?. Answer: 1- Healthcare providers for tx
purposes
2- Individual subject/patient
3- Individual/patient authorization purposes
4- For compliance w/HIPAA Administrative Simplification Rules
5- To the HHS when info is required for enforcement purposes
6- Other lawful purposes
◉ What is the "minimum necessary requirement" under HIPAA?.
Answer: Only the minimum necessary protected health information
should be shared to satisfy a particular purpose.
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ Medicare Part B. Answer: The part of the Medicare program that pays
for physician services, outpatient hospital services, durable medical
equipment, and other services and supplies.
◉ Medicare Part C (Medicare Advantage). Answer: Combines the
benefits of Medicare Part A, Part B, and sometimes Part D. The plans
are managed by private insurers approved by Medicare and may include
Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs), Health Maintenance
Organizations (HMOs), and others.
◉ Medicare Part D. Answer: Medicare prescription drug reimbursement
plans
◉ 7 Components of Compliance Plan. Answer: 1- Internal
monitoring/audits
2- Written standards/procedures for compliance and practice standards
3- Designating a contact to monitor/enforce standards
4- Training/educating
, 5- Appropriate response to violations
6- Open lines of communication and info (bulletin board)
7- Enforcing discipline using well established guidelines
◉ Coding Tips for OR. Answer: 1- Highlight/research new words
2- Use post op dx or any others noted in report
3- Evaluate procedures listed in header of report
4- Look for key words (anatomy, surgical approach, procedure
methods/type/instruments
5- Read the BODY of the report
◉ Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, the "minimum necessary standard"
doesn't apply to the who?. Answer: 1- Healthcare providers for tx
purposes
2- Individual subject/patient
3- Individual/patient authorization purposes
4- For compliance w/HIPAA Administrative Simplification Rules
5- To the HHS when info is required for enforcement purposes
6- Other lawful purposes
◉ What is the "minimum necessary requirement" under HIPAA?.
Answer: Only the minimum necessary protected health information
should be shared to satisfy a particular purpose.
