AAPC Final Exam Test Questions Answers,
(Answered)
In what year was HITECH enacted as part of the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act?
2009
What type of insurance is Medicare Part D?
Prescription drug coverage available to all Medicare Beneficiaries
The minimum necessary rule applies to
Covered entities taking reasonable steps to limit use or disclosure of PHI
EHR stands for
electronic health record
Many coding professionals go on to find work as:
consultants
Which cells produce hormones to regulate blood sugar?
Pancreatic Islets
Which of the following are auditory ossicles?
Stapes and incus
What is vernix caseosa?
A white cheese like substance covering the lanugo
A diagnostic tool in sleep medicine is
polysomnography
The word describing the presence of blood in the plural cavity
Hemothorax
In the ICD_10_CM Alphabetic Index what is the code next to the main term called?
Default code
What is the ICD_10_CM code for eyestrain?
H53.10
What is the code for classical migraine?
G43.119
A patient with a history of bilateral otitis media is not responsive to medical
therapy. Given the history and physical examination, the provider felt he was a
candidate for bilateral myringotomy and tubes. The patient went to the ASC for
the procedure. The provider's findings were bilateral chronic serous otitis media.
What diagnosis code is reported?
H65.23
In the ED, a 50 year-old male complains of severe bloating and stomach cramps,
some nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea for the past four months. In the last three
weeks, he has had pain in middle right side of his back which radiates around his
rib cage as well as stomach gurgling with massive pain. After examination, the
provider determines he has irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea. What
diagnosis code(s) is/are reported?
K58.0
Pneumonia due to adenovirus. What ICD_10_CM code is reported?
, J12.0
A patient is having surgery to repair a recurrent left inguinal hernia without
obstruction. What ICD_10_CM code is reported?
K40.91
A patient is seen in the ED for having unprotected sexual intercourse a few
months prior. She recently found out that the individual she was with has HIV.
She is only being tested for HIV. What ICD_10_CM code is/are reported?
Z11.4
What ICD_10_CM codes are reported for uncontrolled hypertension with stage 3
chronic kidney disease?
I12.9, N18.30
The patient was given thrombolytic therapy for an acute myocardial infarction
(STEMI) of the anterolateral wall which converted to a NSTEMI. What ICD-10-CM
code is reported?
I21.09
Which statement is TRUE for reporting burn codes?
The highest degree of burn is reported as primary code
What ICD_10_CM codes are reported on the maternal record for a delivery of
triplets that are all liveborn at 32 weeks of pregnancy?
O30.103, Z37.51, Z3A.32
The patient has a left ovarian pregnancy without intrauterine pregnancy. What
ICD_10_CM codes are reported?
O00.202, Z3A.00
A patient is coming in for follow up of a second-degree burn on the left forearm.
The provider notes the burn is healing well. He is to come back in two weeks for
continued care to checkup on the healing of the burn. What ICD_10_CM codes are
reported?
T22.212D
A 28-year-old male was rushed to the ED after being found unconscious.
Information from family members indicated the patient had left a suicide note and
taken a large amount of LSD (a hallucinogenic). What ICD_10_CM codes are
reported?
T40.8X2A, R40.20
What is the correct HCPCS Level II code for parenteral nutrition solution amnio
acid, 3.5%?
B4168
What type of CPT code is "modifier 51 exempt" even though there is no modifier
exempt symbol next to it?
Add on Codes
How are ambulance modifiers used?
They identify ambulance place of origin and destination.
What is the correct CPT coding for a cystourethroscopy with brush biopsy of the
renal pelvis?
52007
What is the correct CPT code for complicated nephrolithotomy on a patient with
congenital kidney abnormality?
(Answered)
In what year was HITECH enacted as part of the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act?
2009
What type of insurance is Medicare Part D?
Prescription drug coverage available to all Medicare Beneficiaries
The minimum necessary rule applies to
Covered entities taking reasonable steps to limit use or disclosure of PHI
EHR stands for
electronic health record
Many coding professionals go on to find work as:
consultants
Which cells produce hormones to regulate blood sugar?
Pancreatic Islets
Which of the following are auditory ossicles?
Stapes and incus
What is vernix caseosa?
A white cheese like substance covering the lanugo
A diagnostic tool in sleep medicine is
polysomnography
The word describing the presence of blood in the plural cavity
Hemothorax
In the ICD_10_CM Alphabetic Index what is the code next to the main term called?
Default code
What is the ICD_10_CM code for eyestrain?
H53.10
What is the code for classical migraine?
G43.119
A patient with a history of bilateral otitis media is not responsive to medical
therapy. Given the history and physical examination, the provider felt he was a
candidate for bilateral myringotomy and tubes. The patient went to the ASC for
the procedure. The provider's findings were bilateral chronic serous otitis media.
What diagnosis code is reported?
H65.23
In the ED, a 50 year-old male complains of severe bloating and stomach cramps,
some nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea for the past four months. In the last three
weeks, he has had pain in middle right side of his back which radiates around his
rib cage as well as stomach gurgling with massive pain. After examination, the
provider determines he has irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea. What
diagnosis code(s) is/are reported?
K58.0
Pneumonia due to adenovirus. What ICD_10_CM code is reported?
, J12.0
A patient is having surgery to repair a recurrent left inguinal hernia without
obstruction. What ICD_10_CM code is reported?
K40.91
A patient is seen in the ED for having unprotected sexual intercourse a few
months prior. She recently found out that the individual she was with has HIV.
She is only being tested for HIV. What ICD_10_CM code is/are reported?
Z11.4
What ICD_10_CM codes are reported for uncontrolled hypertension with stage 3
chronic kidney disease?
I12.9, N18.30
The patient was given thrombolytic therapy for an acute myocardial infarction
(STEMI) of the anterolateral wall which converted to a NSTEMI. What ICD-10-CM
code is reported?
I21.09
Which statement is TRUE for reporting burn codes?
The highest degree of burn is reported as primary code
What ICD_10_CM codes are reported on the maternal record for a delivery of
triplets that are all liveborn at 32 weeks of pregnancy?
O30.103, Z37.51, Z3A.32
The patient has a left ovarian pregnancy without intrauterine pregnancy. What
ICD_10_CM codes are reported?
O00.202, Z3A.00
A patient is coming in for follow up of a second-degree burn on the left forearm.
The provider notes the burn is healing well. He is to come back in two weeks for
continued care to checkup on the healing of the burn. What ICD_10_CM codes are
reported?
T22.212D
A 28-year-old male was rushed to the ED after being found unconscious.
Information from family members indicated the patient had left a suicide note and
taken a large amount of LSD (a hallucinogenic). What ICD_10_CM codes are
reported?
T40.8X2A, R40.20
What is the correct HCPCS Level II code for parenteral nutrition solution amnio
acid, 3.5%?
B4168
What type of CPT code is "modifier 51 exempt" even though there is no modifier
exempt symbol next to it?
Add on Codes
How are ambulance modifiers used?
They identify ambulance place of origin and destination.
What is the correct CPT coding for a cystourethroscopy with brush biopsy of the
renal pelvis?
52007
What is the correct CPT code for complicated nephrolithotomy on a patient with
congenital kidney abnormality?
