CPC Certification Exam
Medicaid - Answer-A health insurance assistance program sponsored by federal and state governments
for low-income people (especially children and pregnant women). It's administered on a state-by-state
basis, so coverage varies — although each state program adheres to certain federal guidelines
The CPT code for a displaced odontoid fracture is - Answer-22318
Local Coverage Determinations are administered by? - Answer-Each regional MAC
MAC - Answer-Medicare Administrative Contractor
A 46-year-old female had a previous biopsy that indicated positive malignant margins anteriorly on the
right side of her neck. A 0.5 cm margin was drawn out and a 15 blade scalpel was used for full excision of
an 8 cm lesion. Layered closure was performed after the removal. The specimen was sent for permanent
histopathologic examination. What are the CPT® code(s) for this procedure? - Answer-11626, 12004-51
A 30-year-old female is having 15 sq cm debridement performed on an infected ulcer with eschar on the
right foot. Using sharp dissection, the ulcer was debrided all the way to down to the bone of the foot.
, The bone had to be minimally trimmed because of a sharp point at the end of the metatarsal. After
debriding the area, there was minimal bleeding because of very poor circulation of the foot. It seems
that the toes next to the ulcer may have some involvement and cultures were taken. The area was
dressed with sterile saline and dressings and then wrapped. What CPT® code should be reported? -
Answer-11043
A patient that has hypertensive heart disease with congestive heart failure is coded as - Answer-I110.0,
I50.9
malunion - Answer-condition in which the two bony ends of a fracture fail to heal together correctly
nonunion - Answer-failure of the bone ends to grow together
ASC - Answer-Ambulatory Surgical Center
What is the POS code reported for an ambulatory surgery center? - Answer-24
hypertensive heart disease (HHD) - Answer-disorder of the heart caused by persistent high blood
pressure
ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) - Answer-a sudden blockage of a coronary artery with EKG
findings significant for ST segment elevation
NSTEMI - Answer-Non ST segment elevation MI; a heart attack that is not diagnosed on the EKG but is
diagnosed by an elevated troponin on blood test
Thoracentesis is removing fluid or air from the: - Answer-chest cavity
An angiogram is a study to look inside: - Answer-blood vessels
Medicaid - Answer-A health insurance assistance program sponsored by federal and state governments
for low-income people (especially children and pregnant women). It's administered on a state-by-state
basis, so coverage varies — although each state program adheres to certain federal guidelines
The CPT code for a displaced odontoid fracture is - Answer-22318
Local Coverage Determinations are administered by? - Answer-Each regional MAC
MAC - Answer-Medicare Administrative Contractor
A 46-year-old female had a previous biopsy that indicated positive malignant margins anteriorly on the
right side of her neck. A 0.5 cm margin was drawn out and a 15 blade scalpel was used for full excision of
an 8 cm lesion. Layered closure was performed after the removal. The specimen was sent for permanent
histopathologic examination. What are the CPT® code(s) for this procedure? - Answer-11626, 12004-51
A 30-year-old female is having 15 sq cm debridement performed on an infected ulcer with eschar on the
right foot. Using sharp dissection, the ulcer was debrided all the way to down to the bone of the foot.
, The bone had to be minimally trimmed because of a sharp point at the end of the metatarsal. After
debriding the area, there was minimal bleeding because of very poor circulation of the foot. It seems
that the toes next to the ulcer may have some involvement and cultures were taken. The area was
dressed with sterile saline and dressings and then wrapped. What CPT® code should be reported? -
Answer-11043
A patient that has hypertensive heart disease with congestive heart failure is coded as - Answer-I110.0,
I50.9
malunion - Answer-condition in which the two bony ends of a fracture fail to heal together correctly
nonunion - Answer-failure of the bone ends to grow together
ASC - Answer-Ambulatory Surgical Center
What is the POS code reported for an ambulatory surgery center? - Answer-24
hypertensive heart disease (HHD) - Answer-disorder of the heart caused by persistent high blood
pressure
ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) - Answer-a sudden blockage of a coronary artery with EKG
findings significant for ST segment elevation
NSTEMI - Answer-Non ST segment elevation MI; a heart attack that is not diagnosed on the EKG but is
diagnosed by an elevated troponin on blood test
Thoracentesis is removing fluid or air from the: - Answer-chest cavity
An angiogram is a study to look inside: - Answer-blood vessels
