CPC PRACTICE EXAM REAL EXAM QUESTIONS 457
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
The Medicare program is made up of several parts. Which part covers provider fees
without the use of a
private insurer? - ANSWER: Medicare Part B helps to cover medically necessary
provider services, outpatient care and other
medical services (including some preventive services) not covered under Medicare
Part A
Healthcare providers are responsible for developing ____ ____ and policies and
procedures regarding
privacy in their practices. - ANSWER: Notices of Privacy Practices
In what year was HITECH enacted as part of the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act? - ANSWER: February 17, 2009
Evaluation and management services are often provided in a standard format such
as SOAP notes. What does
the acronym SOAP stand for? - ANSWER: S-Subjective
O-Objective
A-Assessment
P-Plan
What parts make up the large intestine? - ANSWER: The large intestine consists of
the cecum with vermiform appendix, ascending colon, transverse
colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, rectum and anus
A 40-year-old male patient is in the surgical suite to have an incarcerated hernia of
his belly button repaired.
What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported? - ANSWER: 49587, K42.0
If a perianal abscess is identified, incised and drained during the course of
performing an internal and
external hemorrhoidectomy, what CPT® codes are reported? - ANSWER: 46255
A patient with hypertension is scheduled for same day surgery for removal of her
gallbladder due to chronic
gallstones. She is examined preoperatively by her cardiologist to be cleared for
surgery.
What ICD-10-CM codes are reported by the cardiologist? - ANSWER: Z01.810, K80.20
and I10
, A patient presents for esophageal dilation. The physician begins dilation by using a
bougie. This attempt was
unsuccessful. The physician then dilates the esophagus transendoscopically using a
balloon (25mm). What
CPT® code(s) is/are reported? - ANSWER: 43220
What are the filtering units of the kidney called? - ANSWER: Nephrons
The patient is a 53-year-old male with benign prostatic hypertrophy causing urinary
obstruction and requires
the placement of a temporary urethral stent. What CPT® code is reported for this
service? - ANSWER: 53855
A clamp circumcision is performed without dorsal block on a newborn. What CPT®
code is reported for this
service? - ANSWER: 54150-52 modifier
The patient presents with a recurrent infection of the Bartholin's gland which has
previously been treated
with antibiotics and I&D. At this visit her gynecologist incises the cyst, draining the
material from it and
tacks the edges of the cyst open creating an open pouch to prevent recurrence. How
is this procedure coded? - ANSWER: 56440.
A patient presents in her 15th week of pregnancy with cramping, cervix dilated to 2
cm and bulging amniotic
sac. The physician confirms a threatened abortion and decides to manage the
patient expectantly with
monitoring. What is the ICD-10-CM code? - ANSWER: O20.0,Z3A.15
A patient with severe adenomyosis has a vaginal hysterectomy with bilateral
salpingo-oophorectomy. After
the uterus is removed it is weighed at 300 grams. What is the CPT® code reported for
this procedure? - ANSWER: 58291
A patient presents with cervical cancer; it has spread and metastasized throughout
the pelvic area. She
receives a total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy,
cystectomy and creation of an
ileal conduit and partial colectomy. What is/are the CPT® code(s) reported for this
service? - ANSWER: 58240
A patient has ovarian cancer of both ovaries. She has removal of her ovaries with
peritoneal washings and
assessment of the abdomen for any metastases, including inspection of omentum,
diaphragm and multiple
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
The Medicare program is made up of several parts. Which part covers provider fees
without the use of a
private insurer? - ANSWER: Medicare Part B helps to cover medically necessary
provider services, outpatient care and other
medical services (including some preventive services) not covered under Medicare
Part A
Healthcare providers are responsible for developing ____ ____ and policies and
procedures regarding
privacy in their practices. - ANSWER: Notices of Privacy Practices
In what year was HITECH enacted as part of the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act? - ANSWER: February 17, 2009
Evaluation and management services are often provided in a standard format such
as SOAP notes. What does
the acronym SOAP stand for? - ANSWER: S-Subjective
O-Objective
A-Assessment
P-Plan
What parts make up the large intestine? - ANSWER: The large intestine consists of
the cecum with vermiform appendix, ascending colon, transverse
colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, rectum and anus
A 40-year-old male patient is in the surgical suite to have an incarcerated hernia of
his belly button repaired.
What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported? - ANSWER: 49587, K42.0
If a perianal abscess is identified, incised and drained during the course of
performing an internal and
external hemorrhoidectomy, what CPT® codes are reported? - ANSWER: 46255
A patient with hypertension is scheduled for same day surgery for removal of her
gallbladder due to chronic
gallstones. She is examined preoperatively by her cardiologist to be cleared for
surgery.
What ICD-10-CM codes are reported by the cardiologist? - ANSWER: Z01.810, K80.20
and I10
, A patient presents for esophageal dilation. The physician begins dilation by using a
bougie. This attempt was
unsuccessful. The physician then dilates the esophagus transendoscopically using a
balloon (25mm). What
CPT® code(s) is/are reported? - ANSWER: 43220
What are the filtering units of the kidney called? - ANSWER: Nephrons
The patient is a 53-year-old male with benign prostatic hypertrophy causing urinary
obstruction and requires
the placement of a temporary urethral stent. What CPT® code is reported for this
service? - ANSWER: 53855
A clamp circumcision is performed without dorsal block on a newborn. What CPT®
code is reported for this
service? - ANSWER: 54150-52 modifier
The patient presents with a recurrent infection of the Bartholin's gland which has
previously been treated
with antibiotics and I&D. At this visit her gynecologist incises the cyst, draining the
material from it and
tacks the edges of the cyst open creating an open pouch to prevent recurrence. How
is this procedure coded? - ANSWER: 56440.
A patient presents in her 15th week of pregnancy with cramping, cervix dilated to 2
cm and bulging amniotic
sac. The physician confirms a threatened abortion and decides to manage the
patient expectantly with
monitoring. What is the ICD-10-CM code? - ANSWER: O20.0,Z3A.15
A patient with severe adenomyosis has a vaginal hysterectomy with bilateral
salpingo-oophorectomy. After
the uterus is removed it is weighed at 300 grams. What is the CPT® code reported for
this procedure? - ANSWER: 58291
A patient presents with cervical cancer; it has spread and metastasized throughout
the pelvic area. She
receives a total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy,
cystectomy and creation of an
ileal conduit and partial colectomy. What is/are the CPT® code(s) reported for this
service? - ANSWER: 58240
A patient has ovarian cancer of both ovaries. She has removal of her ovaries with
peritoneal washings and
assessment of the abdomen for any metastases, including inspection of omentum,
diaphragm and multiple
