CPCS Practice Exam | 150 Questions and Answers (A
+solution guided)
/. Surgical removal - Answer-The suffix -ectomy means
/.Magnetic Resonance Imaging - Answer-MRI stands for
/.The removal of the fallopian tubes and ovaries - Answer-The term "Salpingo-
Oophorectomy" refers to
/.Freezing - Answer-Cryopreservation is a means of preserving something through
/.Paracentesis - Answer-Which of the following describes the removal of fluid from a
body cavity
/.Gastrotomy - Answer-If a surgeon cuts into a patient's stomach he has performed a
/.Muscle - Answer-In the medical term myopathy the term pathy means disease. What is
diseased?
/.Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella - Answer-The acronym MMRV stands for
/.Outer bone located in the forearm - Answer-The Radius is the
/.Hemic and Lymphatic - Answer-The spleen belongs to what organ system?
/.The distal portion - Answer-The portion of the femur bone that helps makes up the
knee cap is considered what?
/.Middle - Answer-The Midsagittal plane refers to what portion of the body?
/.Cecum - Answer-Which of the following is not part of the small intestine?
/.Teres - Answer-One of the six major scapulohumeral muscles
/.Where to esophagus joins the stomach - Answer-The cardia fundus is
/.Amputation, arm through humerus; secondary closure or scar revision - Answer-The
full description of CPT code 24925 is:
/.The condition of the patient justifies the service provided - Answer-Medical necessity
means what?
/.45392 - Answer-Which of the following codes allows the use of modifier 51?
,/.It helps cover outpatient charges - Answer-Which of the following statements is not
true regarding Medicare Part A
/.External cause codes are only used in the initial encounter. - Answer-Which of the
following statements is false?
/.Exploration, including enlargement, debridement, removal of foreign body(ies), minor
vessel ligation, and repair - Answer-Wound exploration codes include the following
service (s) :
/.I12.9, N18.3 - Answer-What is the correct ICD-10-CM code(s) for malignant
hypertension with stage III kidney disease?
/.S51.822A, W07.XXXA, W25.XXXA, Y93.E9, Y92.030 - Answer-Lucy was standing on
a chair in her apartment's kitchen trying to change a light bulb when she slipped and fell.
She struck the glass top stove, which shattered. She presents to the ER with a simple
laceration to her left forearm that has embedded glass particles. Which is the correct
code(s)?
/.T20.30XA, T24.319A, T22.299A, T31.42, X03.0XXA - Answer-Jim was at a bonfire
when he tripped and fell into the flames and sustained multiple burns. He came to the
emergency room via an ambulance and was treated for second and third degree burns
on his face, second degree burns on his upper arms and forearms, and third degree
burns on the fronts of his thighs Which is the correct code(s)?
/.O63.0, O09.513, Z37.0 - Answer-. A 35 year old woman who is pregnant in her 38th
week with her first child is admitted to the hospital. She experiences a prolonged labor
during the first stage and eventually births a healthy baby boy. Which is the correct
code(s)?
/.S62.632A, Y93.64, W51.XXXA, Y92.320 - Answer-Henry was playing baseball at the
town's sports field and slid for home base where he collided with another player. He
presents to the emergency department complaining of pain in the distal portion of his
right middle finger. It is swollen and deformed. The physician orders an x-ray and
diagnoses Henry with a displaced tuft fracture. He splints the finger, provides narcotics
for pain, and instructs Henry to follow-up with his orthopedist in two weeks. Which is the
correct code(s)?
/.F15.20, F10.20, F41.1, F43.10 - Answer-A 60 year old male is admitted for
detoxification and rehabilitation. He has continuously abused amphetamines to the point
that he cannot voluntarily stop on his own and has become dependent upon them. He
also has a long documented history of alcohol abuse and alcoholism. He experiences
high levels of anxiety due to PTSD, which causes him to use and abuse substances.
Which is the correct code(s)?
, /.E11.319 - Answer-A patient with uncontrolled type II diabetes is experiencing blurred
vision and an increase in floaters appearing in her vision. She is diagnosed with diabetic
retinopathy. Which is the correct code(s)?
/.Z21 - Answer-A patient who is known to be HIV positive but who has no documented
symptoms would be assigned code
/.L55.1 - Answer-A patient fell asleep on the beach and comes in with blistering on her
back. She is diagnosed with second degree solar radiation burns. Which is the correct
code(s)?
/.True - Answer-Signs and symptoms that are associated routinely with a disease
process should not be assigned as additional codes, unless otherwise instructed by
classification.
/.A6252, A6219 - Answer-A patient has a home health aide come to his home to clean
and dress a burn on his lower leg. The aide uses a special absorptive, sterile dressing
to cover a 20 sq. cm. area. She also covers a 15sq. cm. area with a self-adhesive sterile
gauze pad.
/.Q4010 - Answer-A 12 year old arrives in his pediatrician's office after colliding with
another player during a soccer game. He is complaining of pain in his right wrist. The
physician orders an x-ray and diagnoses him with a hairline fracture of the distal radius.
He has a short arm fiberglass cast applied and discharges him with follow up
instructions.
/.J9070 - Answer-A patient with Hodgkin's disease takes Neosar as part of his
chemotherapy regiment. He receives 100 mg once a week through intravenous infusion.
Which is the correct code(s)?
/.A5500-A5513 - Answer-A patient with diabetes is fitted for custom molded shoes.
What is the code range for such a fitting? Which is the correct code(s)?
/.E1222 - Answer-A 300lb. paraplegic needs a special sized wheelchair with fixed arm
rests and elevating leg rests. Which is the correct code(s)?
/.99211 - Answer-A patient comes into her doctor's office for her weekly blood sugar
check. Her blood is drawn by the LPN on staff, the visit takes about 5 minutes total.
Which is the correct code(s)?
/.99234 - Answer-A three year old child is brought into the ER after swallowing a penny.
A detailed history and exam are taken on the child and medical decision making is of
moderate complexity. The child is admitted to observation for three hours and is then
discharged home. Which is the correct code(s)?
+solution guided)
/. Surgical removal - Answer-The suffix -ectomy means
/.Magnetic Resonance Imaging - Answer-MRI stands for
/.The removal of the fallopian tubes and ovaries - Answer-The term "Salpingo-
Oophorectomy" refers to
/.Freezing - Answer-Cryopreservation is a means of preserving something through
/.Paracentesis - Answer-Which of the following describes the removal of fluid from a
body cavity
/.Gastrotomy - Answer-If a surgeon cuts into a patient's stomach he has performed a
/.Muscle - Answer-In the medical term myopathy the term pathy means disease. What is
diseased?
/.Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella - Answer-The acronym MMRV stands for
/.Outer bone located in the forearm - Answer-The Radius is the
/.Hemic and Lymphatic - Answer-The spleen belongs to what organ system?
/.The distal portion - Answer-The portion of the femur bone that helps makes up the
knee cap is considered what?
/.Middle - Answer-The Midsagittal plane refers to what portion of the body?
/.Cecum - Answer-Which of the following is not part of the small intestine?
/.Teres - Answer-One of the six major scapulohumeral muscles
/.Where to esophagus joins the stomach - Answer-The cardia fundus is
/.Amputation, arm through humerus; secondary closure or scar revision - Answer-The
full description of CPT code 24925 is:
/.The condition of the patient justifies the service provided - Answer-Medical necessity
means what?
/.45392 - Answer-Which of the following codes allows the use of modifier 51?
,/.It helps cover outpatient charges - Answer-Which of the following statements is not
true regarding Medicare Part A
/.External cause codes are only used in the initial encounter. - Answer-Which of the
following statements is false?
/.Exploration, including enlargement, debridement, removal of foreign body(ies), minor
vessel ligation, and repair - Answer-Wound exploration codes include the following
service (s) :
/.I12.9, N18.3 - Answer-What is the correct ICD-10-CM code(s) for malignant
hypertension with stage III kidney disease?
/.S51.822A, W07.XXXA, W25.XXXA, Y93.E9, Y92.030 - Answer-Lucy was standing on
a chair in her apartment's kitchen trying to change a light bulb when she slipped and fell.
She struck the glass top stove, which shattered. She presents to the ER with a simple
laceration to her left forearm that has embedded glass particles. Which is the correct
code(s)?
/.T20.30XA, T24.319A, T22.299A, T31.42, X03.0XXA - Answer-Jim was at a bonfire
when he tripped and fell into the flames and sustained multiple burns. He came to the
emergency room via an ambulance and was treated for second and third degree burns
on his face, second degree burns on his upper arms and forearms, and third degree
burns on the fronts of his thighs Which is the correct code(s)?
/.O63.0, O09.513, Z37.0 - Answer-. A 35 year old woman who is pregnant in her 38th
week with her first child is admitted to the hospital. She experiences a prolonged labor
during the first stage and eventually births a healthy baby boy. Which is the correct
code(s)?
/.S62.632A, Y93.64, W51.XXXA, Y92.320 - Answer-Henry was playing baseball at the
town's sports field and slid for home base where he collided with another player. He
presents to the emergency department complaining of pain in the distal portion of his
right middle finger. It is swollen and deformed. The physician orders an x-ray and
diagnoses Henry with a displaced tuft fracture. He splints the finger, provides narcotics
for pain, and instructs Henry to follow-up with his orthopedist in two weeks. Which is the
correct code(s)?
/.F15.20, F10.20, F41.1, F43.10 - Answer-A 60 year old male is admitted for
detoxification and rehabilitation. He has continuously abused amphetamines to the point
that he cannot voluntarily stop on his own and has become dependent upon them. He
also has a long documented history of alcohol abuse and alcoholism. He experiences
high levels of anxiety due to PTSD, which causes him to use and abuse substances.
Which is the correct code(s)?
, /.E11.319 - Answer-A patient with uncontrolled type II diabetes is experiencing blurred
vision and an increase in floaters appearing in her vision. She is diagnosed with diabetic
retinopathy. Which is the correct code(s)?
/.Z21 - Answer-A patient who is known to be HIV positive but who has no documented
symptoms would be assigned code
/.L55.1 - Answer-A patient fell asleep on the beach and comes in with blistering on her
back. She is diagnosed with second degree solar radiation burns. Which is the correct
code(s)?
/.True - Answer-Signs and symptoms that are associated routinely with a disease
process should not be assigned as additional codes, unless otherwise instructed by
classification.
/.A6252, A6219 - Answer-A patient has a home health aide come to his home to clean
and dress a burn on his lower leg. The aide uses a special absorptive, sterile dressing
to cover a 20 sq. cm. area. She also covers a 15sq. cm. area with a self-adhesive sterile
gauze pad.
/.Q4010 - Answer-A 12 year old arrives in his pediatrician's office after colliding with
another player during a soccer game. He is complaining of pain in his right wrist. The
physician orders an x-ray and diagnoses him with a hairline fracture of the distal radius.
He has a short arm fiberglass cast applied and discharges him with follow up
instructions.
/.J9070 - Answer-A patient with Hodgkin's disease takes Neosar as part of his
chemotherapy regiment. He receives 100 mg once a week through intravenous infusion.
Which is the correct code(s)?
/.A5500-A5513 - Answer-A patient with diabetes is fitted for custom molded shoes.
What is the code range for such a fitting? Which is the correct code(s)?
/.E1222 - Answer-A 300lb. paraplegic needs a special sized wheelchair with fixed arm
rests and elevating leg rests. Which is the correct code(s)?
/.99211 - Answer-A patient comes into her doctor's office for her weekly blood sugar
check. Her blood is drawn by the LPN on staff, the visit takes about 5 minutes total.
Which is the correct code(s)?
/.99234 - Answer-A three year old child is brought into the ER after swallowing a penny.
A detailed history and exam are taken on the child and medical decision making is of
moderate complexity. The child is admitted to observation for three hours and is then
discharged home. Which is the correct code(s)?
