AAPC CPC FINAL EXAM WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
When coding in operative report what action
would NOT be recommended? -
ANSWER -Coding from the header with out A condition where the thyroid is overactive is
reading the body of the report called: - ANSWER -Thyrotoxicosis
If an NCD doesn't exist for a particular What does ICD 10 CM stand for? -
service/procedure performed on a Medicare ANSWER -International classification of
patient who determines coverage? - diseases - 10th revised - clinical modification
ANSWER -Medicare administrative
contractor (MAC)
What is the sequencing order when coding a
sequela (late effect)? - ANSWER -The
MAC stands for what!? - ANSWER - residual condition is coded first, in the code(s) for
Medicare administrative contractor the cause of the late effect are coded as
secondary
What is the definition of coding? -
ANSWER -Translating documentation into What is the ICD 10 CM code for hives? -
numerical/alphabetical codes used to obtain ANSWER -L50.9
reimbursement.
20-year-old comes into the ED with symptoms of
How many components should be included in an a severe headache, vomiting, stiff neck, and
effective compliance plan? - ANSWER -7 fever. The ED physician suspects that the
meningitis is bacterial and performs a lumber
puncture. The ED physician reviews the results in
Which of the following is NOT a function of the the patient is admitted in the hospital for
skin? - ANSWER -Acts as a gland by meningitis. The ED physician suspects that the
synthesizing vitamin A. meningitis is bacterial. Which ICD 10 CM code is
reported by the ED physician? - ANSWER -
G03.9
What is affected by myasthenia gravis? -
ANSWER -Neuromuscular junction
45 year old female with malignant Mullerian duct
cancer is receiving her first treatment of
The term "episiotomy" Best describes a chemotherapy. What diagnosis codes are
procedure of what type? - ANSWER -An reported? - ANSWER -Z51.11, C57.7
incision made into the perineum to enlarge the
passage for the fetus during delivery
The patient is a 12 month old with a history of
muscle weakness. Unfortunately his etiology is
A patient is diagnosed with inflammation of the unknown and to help delineate the diagnosis
testes and epididymis. The medical term for this neurology has consulted us to obtain a right
biceps muscle biopsy. What diagnosis code is
condition is: - ANSWER -Orchiepididymitis
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, AAPC CPC FINAL EXAM WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
reported? - ANSWER -M62.81 leaking dialysis catheter. What ICD 10 CM code
is reported? - ANSWER -T82.43XA
The provider orders the following serum blood
tests as part of a pre-employment physical exam. What is/are the external cause code(s) for a
The patient goes to the local hospital for the passenger involved in a MVA that lost control on
following tests: CBC automated and automated the highway and hit a guardrail? -
differential WBC count (85025), comprehensive ANSWER -Y92.411
metabolic panel (80053), and a thyroid
stimulating hormone assay (84443), all part of
the general health panel. A drug screen for A patient was admitted three weeks following a
multiple drug classes was also collected (80100). normal vaginal delivery with a postpartum breast
What diagnosis code is reported? - abscess. What ICD 10 code should be reported?
ANSWER -Z02.1 - ANSWER -O91.12
What ICD 10 CM code is reported for a patient A 28-year-old male was rushed to the ED after
who is a habitual abuser of cannabis? - being found unconscious. Information from family
ANSWER -F12.10 members indicated that the patient had left a
suicide note and taking a large amount of LSD (a
hallucinogenic). What ICD 10 CM codes are
What codes, according to ICD 10 CM reported? - ANSWER -T40.8X2A, R40.20
sequencing guidelines, describe a patient that
has heart disease due to malignant hypertension
with left heart failure? - ANSWER -I11.0, A 63-year-old fractured her scaphoid bone in her
150.1 right wrist three months ago in an accident. She
now presents with a non-union of the scaphoid
bone. What ICD 10 CM code is reported? -
A 45-year-old male patient has developed in ANSWER -S62.001K
ulcer on his upper back. He has had diabetes for
many years and is on insulin. The physician
determines that the ulcer is due to his diabetes. What three components are considered when
What ICD 10 CM code are reported? - relative value units are established? -
ANSWER -E11.622, L98.429, Z79.4 ANSWER -Physician work, practice
expense, malpractice insurance
What does the root word cool/o stand for? -
ANSWER -Vagina What is the correct HCPCS Level II code for a
removable metatarsal foot arch support which is
pre-molded? - ANSWER -L3050
What does the abbreviation CKD stand for? -
ANSWER -Chronic kidney disease
What is another term for hives? -
ANSWER -Urticaria
The patient is in for in initial replacement of a
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When coding in operative report what action
would NOT be recommended? -
ANSWER -Coding from the header with out A condition where the thyroid is overactive is
reading the body of the report called: - ANSWER -Thyrotoxicosis
If an NCD doesn't exist for a particular What does ICD 10 CM stand for? -
service/procedure performed on a Medicare ANSWER -International classification of
patient who determines coverage? - diseases - 10th revised - clinical modification
ANSWER -Medicare administrative
contractor (MAC)
What is the sequencing order when coding a
sequela (late effect)? - ANSWER -The
MAC stands for what!? - ANSWER - residual condition is coded first, in the code(s) for
Medicare administrative contractor the cause of the late effect are coded as
secondary
What is the definition of coding? -
ANSWER -Translating documentation into What is the ICD 10 CM code for hives? -
numerical/alphabetical codes used to obtain ANSWER -L50.9
reimbursement.
20-year-old comes into the ED with symptoms of
How many components should be included in an a severe headache, vomiting, stiff neck, and
effective compliance plan? - ANSWER -7 fever. The ED physician suspects that the
meningitis is bacterial and performs a lumber
puncture. The ED physician reviews the results in
Which of the following is NOT a function of the the patient is admitted in the hospital for
skin? - ANSWER -Acts as a gland by meningitis. The ED physician suspects that the
synthesizing vitamin A. meningitis is bacterial. Which ICD 10 CM code is
reported by the ED physician? - ANSWER -
G03.9
What is affected by myasthenia gravis? -
ANSWER -Neuromuscular junction
45 year old female with malignant Mullerian duct
cancer is receiving her first treatment of
The term "episiotomy" Best describes a chemotherapy. What diagnosis codes are
procedure of what type? - ANSWER -An reported? - ANSWER -Z51.11, C57.7
incision made into the perineum to enlarge the
passage for the fetus during delivery
The patient is a 12 month old with a history of
muscle weakness. Unfortunately his etiology is
A patient is diagnosed with inflammation of the unknown and to help delineate the diagnosis
testes and epididymis. The medical term for this neurology has consulted us to obtain a right
biceps muscle biopsy. What diagnosis code is
condition is: - ANSWER -Orchiepididymitis
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, AAPC CPC FINAL EXAM WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
reported? - ANSWER -M62.81 leaking dialysis catheter. What ICD 10 CM code
is reported? - ANSWER -T82.43XA
The provider orders the following serum blood
tests as part of a pre-employment physical exam. What is/are the external cause code(s) for a
The patient goes to the local hospital for the passenger involved in a MVA that lost control on
following tests: CBC automated and automated the highway and hit a guardrail? -
differential WBC count (85025), comprehensive ANSWER -Y92.411
metabolic panel (80053), and a thyroid
stimulating hormone assay (84443), all part of
the general health panel. A drug screen for A patient was admitted three weeks following a
multiple drug classes was also collected (80100). normal vaginal delivery with a postpartum breast
What diagnosis code is reported? - abscess. What ICD 10 code should be reported?
ANSWER -Z02.1 - ANSWER -O91.12
What ICD 10 CM code is reported for a patient A 28-year-old male was rushed to the ED after
who is a habitual abuser of cannabis? - being found unconscious. Information from family
ANSWER -F12.10 members indicated that the patient had left a
suicide note and taking a large amount of LSD (a
hallucinogenic). What ICD 10 CM codes are
What codes, according to ICD 10 CM reported? - ANSWER -T40.8X2A, R40.20
sequencing guidelines, describe a patient that
has heart disease due to malignant hypertension
with left heart failure? - ANSWER -I11.0, A 63-year-old fractured her scaphoid bone in her
150.1 right wrist three months ago in an accident. She
now presents with a non-union of the scaphoid
bone. What ICD 10 CM code is reported? -
A 45-year-old male patient has developed in ANSWER -S62.001K
ulcer on his upper back. He has had diabetes for
many years and is on insulin. The physician
determines that the ulcer is due to his diabetes. What three components are considered when
What ICD 10 CM code are reported? - relative value units are established? -
ANSWER -E11.622, L98.429, Z79.4 ANSWER -Physician work, practice
expense, malpractice insurance
What does the root word cool/o stand for? -
ANSWER -Vagina What is the correct HCPCS Level II code for a
removable metatarsal foot arch support which is
pre-molded? - ANSWER -L3050
What does the abbreviation CKD stand for? -
ANSWER -Chronic kidney disease
What is another term for hives? -
ANSWER -Urticaria
The patient is in for in initial replacement of a
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