AAPC CPC Exam Review With Detailed
Questions And Correct Answers
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What anatomical or compartment contains all the thoracic viscera except the lungs? -
ANSWER Mediastinum
Who is responsible for enforcing the HIPAA security rule -ANSWER Office of Civil Rights
(OCR)
ABN -ANSWER Advance Beneficiary Notice
According to the OIG, internal monitoring and auditing should be performed by what
means? -ANSWER Periodic audits
What does the abbreviation MAC stand for? -ANSWER Medicare Administrative
Contractor
How many lobes make up the RIGHT lung? -ANSWER the right has 3 lobes
the left has 2 lobes
Condition in which the endometrial tissue is found outside of the uterus. -ANSWER
Endometriosis
A thin membrane lining the chambers of the heart and valves is called the: -ANSWER
endocardium
PHI -ANSWER Protected Health Information
What is the TRUE statement in reporting pressure ulcers? -ANSWER Two codes are
assigned when a patient is admitted with a pressure ulcer that evolves to another stage
during the admission.
The acronym MMRV stands for what? -ANSWER measles, mumps, rubella, and
varicella
Which of the following is not part of the small intestine?
a. duodenum
b. ileum
c. jejunum
d. cecum -ANSWER d. cecum
,Healthcare providers are responsible for developing ______________ policies and
procedures regarding privacy in their practices.
a. Patient hotline
b. Work around procedures
c. Fees
d. Notices of Privacy Practices -ANSWER Notices of Privacy Practices
A part of the male genital system sitting below the urinary bladder and surrounding the
urethra is called the:
a. testis
b. scrotum
c. prostate
d. epididymis -ANSWER c. Prostate
What is the Rinne test?
a. Test using music as the focal point
b. test for hearing loss using a vibrating tuning fork placed at the center of the head
c. test using a 2-syllable word with equal stress on each syllable
d. test measuring hearing using bone conduction and air conduction -ANSWER d. test
measuring hearing using bone conduction and air conduction
What is the difference between entropion and ectropion?
A. Entropion is the inward turning of the eyelid and ectropion is the outward turning of
the eyelid.
B. Entropion is facial droop and ectropion is a facial spasm.
C. Entropion is the outward turning of the hands and ectropion is the inward turning of
the hands.
D. Entropion inward turning of the feet and ectropion is the outward turning of the feet
due to muscle disorder. -ANSWER a. entropion is the inward turning of the eyelid and
ectropion is the outward turning of the eyelid.
An arteriovenous anastomosis is used to increase blood flow in hemodialysis. Which
one of the following describes a direct arteriovenous anastomosis?
A. Insertion of a cannula
B. A section of artery and a neighboring vein are joined
C. A donor's vein is used to connect an artery and a vein
D. Radical hysterectomy not otherwise specified
E. A synthetic vein is used to connect an artery and a vein -ANSWER b. a section of the
artery and a neighboring vein are joined
Ventral, umbilical, spigelian and incisional are types of:
A. Surgical approaches
B. Hernias
C. Organs found in the digestive system
D. Cardiac catheterizations -ANSWER b. hernias
,When a patient is having a tenotomy performed on the abductor hallucis muscle, where
is this muscle located?
A. Foot
B. Upper Arm
C. Upper Leg
D. Hand -ANSWER a. foot
Which statement is TRUE when reporting pregnancy codes (O00-O9A):
A. These codes can be used on the maternal and baby records.
B. These codes have sequencing priority over codes from other chapters.
C. Code Z33.1 should always be reported with these codes.
D. The seventh character assigned to these codes only indicate a complication during
the pregnancy. -ANSWER B: These codes have sequencing priority over codes from
other chapters
Which statement is TRUE about reporting codes for diabetes mellitus?
A. If the type of diabetes mellitus is not documented in the medical record the default
type is E11.- Type 2 diabetes mellitus.
B. When a patient uses insulin, Type 1 is always reported.
C. The age of the patient is a sole determining factor to report Type 1
. D. When assigning codes for diabetes and its associated condition(s), the code(s) from
category E08-E13 are not reported as a primary code. -ANSWER a. if the type of
diabetes mellitus is not documented in the medical record, the default type is E11: type
2 diabetes mellitus
Which statement is TRUE for reporting external cause codes of morbidity (V00-Y99)?
A. All external cause codes do not require a seventh character.
B. Only report one external cause code to fully explain each cause.
C. Report code Y92.9 if the place of occurrence is not stated.
D. External cause codes should never be sequenced as a first-listed or primary code -
ANSWER d. external cause codes should never be sequenced as a first-listed or primary
code
What is NOT included in CPT® surgical package?
A. Typical postoperative follow-up care
B. One related Evaluation and Management service on the same date of the procedure
C. Returning to the operating room the next day for a complication resulting from the
initial procedure
D. Evaluating the patient in the post-anesthesia recovery area -ANSWER c. returning to
the operating room the next day for a complication resulting from the initial procedure
What is the term used for inflammation of the bone and bone marrow?
A. Chondromatosis
B. Osteochondritis
C. Costochondritis
D. Osteomyelitis -ANSWER d. osteomyelitis
, The root word trich/o means:
A. Hair
B. Sebum
C. Eyelid
D. Trachea -ANSWER a. hair
Complete this series: Frontal lobe, Parietal lobe, Temporal lobe, ____________.
A. Medulla lobe
B. Occipital lobe
C. Middle lobe
D. Inferior lobe -ANSWER d. occipital lobe
A patient is having pyeloplasty performed to treat an uretero-pelvic junction obstruction.
What is being performed?
A. Surgical repair of the bladder
B. Removal of the kidney
C. Cutting into the ureter
D. Surgical reconstruction of the renal pelvis -ANSWER d. surgical reconstruction of the
renal pelvis
A patient that has cirrhosis of the liver just had an endoscopy performed showing
hemorrhagic esophageal varices. The ICD-10-CM codes are reported:
A. I85.01, K74.69
B. I85.11, K74.60
C. K74.60, I85.11
D. I85.00, K74.69 -ANSWER In the ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index look for
Varix/esophagus/in/cirrhosis of liver/bleeding referring you to code I85.11. This
eliminates multiple choices A and D. In the Tabular List you will see an instructional
note above codes I85.10 and I85.11 to Code first underlying disease. For the scenario,
cirrhosis of liver (K74.60) is coded first then the esophageal varices with bleeding is
coded as a secondary code. Eliminating multiple choice B.
correct ANSWER is C. K74.60, I85.11
Which statement is TRUE about Z codes:
A. Z codes are never reported as a primary code.
B. Z codes are only reported with injury codes.
C. Z codes may be used either as a primary code or a secondary code.
D. Z codes are always reported as a secondary code. -ANSWER c. Z codes may be
used wither as a primary code or a secondary code
Guidelines from which of the following code sets are included as part of the code set
requirements under HIPAA?
A. CPT® Category III codes
B. ICD-10-CM
C. HCPCS Level II
Questions And Correct Answers
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What anatomical or compartment contains all the thoracic viscera except the lungs? -
ANSWER Mediastinum
Who is responsible for enforcing the HIPAA security rule -ANSWER Office of Civil Rights
(OCR)
ABN -ANSWER Advance Beneficiary Notice
According to the OIG, internal monitoring and auditing should be performed by what
means? -ANSWER Periodic audits
What does the abbreviation MAC stand for? -ANSWER Medicare Administrative
Contractor
How many lobes make up the RIGHT lung? -ANSWER the right has 3 lobes
the left has 2 lobes
Condition in which the endometrial tissue is found outside of the uterus. -ANSWER
Endometriosis
A thin membrane lining the chambers of the heart and valves is called the: -ANSWER
endocardium
PHI -ANSWER Protected Health Information
What is the TRUE statement in reporting pressure ulcers? -ANSWER Two codes are
assigned when a patient is admitted with a pressure ulcer that evolves to another stage
during the admission.
The acronym MMRV stands for what? -ANSWER measles, mumps, rubella, and
varicella
Which of the following is not part of the small intestine?
a. duodenum
b. ileum
c. jejunum
d. cecum -ANSWER d. cecum
,Healthcare providers are responsible for developing ______________ policies and
procedures regarding privacy in their practices.
a. Patient hotline
b. Work around procedures
c. Fees
d. Notices of Privacy Practices -ANSWER Notices of Privacy Practices
A part of the male genital system sitting below the urinary bladder and surrounding the
urethra is called the:
a. testis
b. scrotum
c. prostate
d. epididymis -ANSWER c. Prostate
What is the Rinne test?
a. Test using music as the focal point
b. test for hearing loss using a vibrating tuning fork placed at the center of the head
c. test using a 2-syllable word with equal stress on each syllable
d. test measuring hearing using bone conduction and air conduction -ANSWER d. test
measuring hearing using bone conduction and air conduction
What is the difference between entropion and ectropion?
A. Entropion is the inward turning of the eyelid and ectropion is the outward turning of
the eyelid.
B. Entropion is facial droop and ectropion is a facial spasm.
C. Entropion is the outward turning of the hands and ectropion is the inward turning of
the hands.
D. Entropion inward turning of the feet and ectropion is the outward turning of the feet
due to muscle disorder. -ANSWER a. entropion is the inward turning of the eyelid and
ectropion is the outward turning of the eyelid.
An arteriovenous anastomosis is used to increase blood flow in hemodialysis. Which
one of the following describes a direct arteriovenous anastomosis?
A. Insertion of a cannula
B. A section of artery and a neighboring vein are joined
C. A donor's vein is used to connect an artery and a vein
D. Radical hysterectomy not otherwise specified
E. A synthetic vein is used to connect an artery and a vein -ANSWER b. a section of the
artery and a neighboring vein are joined
Ventral, umbilical, spigelian and incisional are types of:
A. Surgical approaches
B. Hernias
C. Organs found in the digestive system
D. Cardiac catheterizations -ANSWER b. hernias
,When a patient is having a tenotomy performed on the abductor hallucis muscle, where
is this muscle located?
A. Foot
B. Upper Arm
C. Upper Leg
D. Hand -ANSWER a. foot
Which statement is TRUE when reporting pregnancy codes (O00-O9A):
A. These codes can be used on the maternal and baby records.
B. These codes have sequencing priority over codes from other chapters.
C. Code Z33.1 should always be reported with these codes.
D. The seventh character assigned to these codes only indicate a complication during
the pregnancy. -ANSWER B: These codes have sequencing priority over codes from
other chapters
Which statement is TRUE about reporting codes for diabetes mellitus?
A. If the type of diabetes mellitus is not documented in the medical record the default
type is E11.- Type 2 diabetes mellitus.
B. When a patient uses insulin, Type 1 is always reported.
C. The age of the patient is a sole determining factor to report Type 1
. D. When assigning codes for diabetes and its associated condition(s), the code(s) from
category E08-E13 are not reported as a primary code. -ANSWER a. if the type of
diabetes mellitus is not documented in the medical record, the default type is E11: type
2 diabetes mellitus
Which statement is TRUE for reporting external cause codes of morbidity (V00-Y99)?
A. All external cause codes do not require a seventh character.
B. Only report one external cause code to fully explain each cause.
C. Report code Y92.9 if the place of occurrence is not stated.
D. External cause codes should never be sequenced as a first-listed or primary code -
ANSWER d. external cause codes should never be sequenced as a first-listed or primary
code
What is NOT included in CPT® surgical package?
A. Typical postoperative follow-up care
B. One related Evaluation and Management service on the same date of the procedure
C. Returning to the operating room the next day for a complication resulting from the
initial procedure
D. Evaluating the patient in the post-anesthesia recovery area -ANSWER c. returning to
the operating room the next day for a complication resulting from the initial procedure
What is the term used for inflammation of the bone and bone marrow?
A. Chondromatosis
B. Osteochondritis
C. Costochondritis
D. Osteomyelitis -ANSWER d. osteomyelitis
, The root word trich/o means:
A. Hair
B. Sebum
C. Eyelid
D. Trachea -ANSWER a. hair
Complete this series: Frontal lobe, Parietal lobe, Temporal lobe, ____________.
A. Medulla lobe
B. Occipital lobe
C. Middle lobe
D. Inferior lobe -ANSWER d. occipital lobe
A patient is having pyeloplasty performed to treat an uretero-pelvic junction obstruction.
What is being performed?
A. Surgical repair of the bladder
B. Removal of the kidney
C. Cutting into the ureter
D. Surgical reconstruction of the renal pelvis -ANSWER d. surgical reconstruction of the
renal pelvis
A patient that has cirrhosis of the liver just had an endoscopy performed showing
hemorrhagic esophageal varices. The ICD-10-CM codes are reported:
A. I85.01, K74.69
B. I85.11, K74.60
C. K74.60, I85.11
D. I85.00, K74.69 -ANSWER In the ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index look for
Varix/esophagus/in/cirrhosis of liver/bleeding referring you to code I85.11. This
eliminates multiple choices A and D. In the Tabular List you will see an instructional
note above codes I85.10 and I85.11 to Code first underlying disease. For the scenario,
cirrhosis of liver (K74.60) is coded first then the esophageal varices with bleeding is
coded as a secondary code. Eliminating multiple choice B.
correct ANSWER is C. K74.60, I85.11
Which statement is TRUE about Z codes:
A. Z codes are never reported as a primary code.
B. Z codes are only reported with injury codes.
C. Z codes may be used either as a primary code or a secondary code.
D. Z codes are always reported as a secondary code. -ANSWER c. Z codes may be
used wither as a primary code or a secondary code
Guidelines from which of the following code sets are included as part of the code set
requirements under HIPAA?
A. CPT® Category III codes
B. ICD-10-CM
C. HCPCS Level II
