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CERTIFIED RISK ADJUSTMENT CODER (CRC) EXAM AND
PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST 2026 TEST BANK| AAPC CRC
CERTIFICATION EXAM PREP WITH COMPLETE ] EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ ALREADY
GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
A 65-yr old male with history of PE presents to cardiology for follow-up.
Two years ago, the patient had chest pain and a small pulmonary
embolus in the right lower lobe was found. The patient currently
reports no symptoms and is no longer on anticoagulants. The provider
documents a history of old chronic pulmonary embolism. What ICD-10-
CM code(s) is/are reported?
A. I26.99
B. I27.82
C. I27.82, R07.9
D. Z86.711
D. Z86.711
A patient arrives at the emergency department with SOB. The provider
documents the patient has a known history of CHF and is currently on
Bumex for the CHF. What ICD-10-CM codes(s) is/are reported>
A. R06.02
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B. R06.02, Z86.79
C. I50.9
D. Z86.79
C. I50.9
Which statement is TRUE regarding risk adjustment diagnosis coding?
A Diagnosis codes may be supported by any portion of the
documentation for the encounter.
B. All conditions in a problem list are reported.
C. Only report diagnosis listed or addressed in the assessment and plan.
D. Diagnosis that are in radiology reports are reported.
A Diagnosis codes may be supported by any portion of the
documentation for the encounter.
All diagnosis codes must be documented in the face-to-face encounter.
The problem list, alone, will not support the diagnosis codes reported.
Diagnosis code(s) may be supported by any portion of the
documentation for the encounter. The coder must review the entire
encounter to determine all current diagnosis codes. Follow all the
Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting and determinations by The
Coding Clinic.
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A patient is seen by their family practitioner for confusion, depression,
and behavioral changes. Upon examination, the patient cannot
remember recent events. The provider diagnoses the patient with early
onset Alzheimer's Disease with dementia What ICD-10-CM coding is
reported?
A. R41.0, F32.A, R41.89
B. R41.0, F32.A, R4182
C. R 41.0, F32.A, R41.82, G30.8, F02.83
D. G30.0, F02.83
D. G30.0, F02.83
A patient is seen for exercise induced syncope. After examination, the
provider suspected atrial fibrillation and refers the patient to cardiology.
What ICD-10-CM coding is reported?
A. R55
B. I48.91
C. T67.1XXA
D. T67.1XXA, I48.91
A. R55
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The patient is seen for exercise induced syncope. The provider
suspected AFib making it an uncertain diagnosis. ICD-10-CM guideline
states not to report uncertain diagnosis and to report the symptoms
instead.
A patient arrives at the Ed with shortness of breath, chest pain, and
excessive sweating. The ED provider orders a D diner suspecting a
pulmonary embolism. What ICD-10-CM coding is reported?
A R06.02, R07.9, R61
B. R06.02, R07.9, R61, I26.99
C. I26.99
D. I27.82
A R06.02, R07.9, R61
The provider documents a diagnosis of symptomatic right carotid
stenosis, right ICA occlusion. What ICD-10-CM code is reported?
A. I65.21
B. I 65.29
C. I66.11
D. I66.19
CERTIFIED RISK ADJUSTMENT CODER (CRC) EXAM AND
PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST 2026 TEST BANK| AAPC CRC
CERTIFICATION EXAM PREP WITH COMPLETE ] EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ ALREADY
GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
A 65-yr old male with history of PE presents to cardiology for follow-up.
Two years ago, the patient had chest pain and a small pulmonary
embolus in the right lower lobe was found. The patient currently
reports no symptoms and is no longer on anticoagulants. The provider
documents a history of old chronic pulmonary embolism. What ICD-10-
CM code(s) is/are reported?
A. I26.99
B. I27.82
C. I27.82, R07.9
D. Z86.711
D. Z86.711
A patient arrives at the emergency department with SOB. The provider
documents the patient has a known history of CHF and is currently on
Bumex for the CHF. What ICD-10-CM codes(s) is/are reported>
A. R06.02
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B. R06.02, Z86.79
C. I50.9
D. Z86.79
C. I50.9
Which statement is TRUE regarding risk adjustment diagnosis coding?
A Diagnosis codes may be supported by any portion of the
documentation for the encounter.
B. All conditions in a problem list are reported.
C. Only report diagnosis listed or addressed in the assessment and plan.
D. Diagnosis that are in radiology reports are reported.
A Diagnosis codes may be supported by any portion of the
documentation for the encounter.
All diagnosis codes must be documented in the face-to-face encounter.
The problem list, alone, will not support the diagnosis codes reported.
Diagnosis code(s) may be supported by any portion of the
documentation for the encounter. The coder must review the entire
encounter to determine all current diagnosis codes. Follow all the
Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting and determinations by The
Coding Clinic.
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A patient is seen by their family practitioner for confusion, depression,
and behavioral changes. Upon examination, the patient cannot
remember recent events. The provider diagnoses the patient with early
onset Alzheimer's Disease with dementia What ICD-10-CM coding is
reported?
A. R41.0, F32.A, R41.89
B. R41.0, F32.A, R4182
C. R 41.0, F32.A, R41.82, G30.8, F02.83
D. G30.0, F02.83
D. G30.0, F02.83
A patient is seen for exercise induced syncope. After examination, the
provider suspected atrial fibrillation and refers the patient to cardiology.
What ICD-10-CM coding is reported?
A. R55
B. I48.91
C. T67.1XXA
D. T67.1XXA, I48.91
A. R55
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The patient is seen for exercise induced syncope. The provider
suspected AFib making it an uncertain diagnosis. ICD-10-CM guideline
states not to report uncertain diagnosis and to report the symptoms
instead.
A patient arrives at the Ed with shortness of breath, chest pain, and
excessive sweating. The ED provider orders a D diner suspecting a
pulmonary embolism. What ICD-10-CM coding is reported?
A R06.02, R07.9, R61
B. R06.02, R07.9, R61, I26.99
C. I26.99
D. I27.82
A R06.02, R07.9, R61
The provider documents a diagnosis of symptomatic right carotid
stenosis, right ICA occlusion. What ICD-10-CM code is reported?
A. I65.21
B. I 65.29
C. I66.11
D. I66.19
