AAPC CPC Practice Exam C-
Questions With Complete Solutions
\.An angiogram is a study to look inside:
A. Female Reproductive System
B. Urinary System
C. Blood Vessels
D. Breasts - Answer-C. Blood Vessels
The breakdown of this term is: Angi/o refers to blood vessel and the suffix -gram refers to a
written record. An angiogram is an X-ray photograph or an imaging technique that uses
contrast/dye to look inside blood vessels. Look in CPT® Index for Angiography referring you to
codes in the Radiology section in which many arteries are listed in alphabetical order.
\.Glomerulonephritis is an inflammation affecting which system?
A. Digestive
B. Nervous
C. Urinary
D. Cardiovascular - Answer-C. Urinary
, Glomerulnephritis is a form of nephritis marked by inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney.
In the ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index look for Glomerulnephritis referring you to code N05.9. In
the Tabular List this code is found Chapter 14: Diseases of Genitourinary System.
\.If a ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) converts to a non ST elevation myocardial
infarction (NSTEMI) due to thrombolytic therapy, how is it reported, according to ICD-10-CM
guidelines?
A. As unspecified AMI
B. As a subendocardial AMI
C. As STEMI
D. As a NSTEMI - Answer-C. As STEMI
ICD-10-CM guidelines (Section I.C.9.e.1) indicate: If STEMI converts to NSTEMI due to
thrombolytic therapy, it is still coded as STEMI.
\.Local Coverage Determinations (LCD) are published to give providers information on which of
the following?
A. Information on modifier use with procedure codes
B. CPT® codes that are bundled
C. Fee schedule information listed by CPT® code
D. Reasonable and necessary conditions of coverage for an item or service - Answer-D.
Reasonable and necessary conditions of coverage for an item or service
Local Coverage Determinations (LCD) are Medicare Administrative Contractor rules indicating
whether or not a particular item or service is covered. Most LCDs also provide a list of diagnosis
codes for which a procedure may be covered; however, because other issues factor into
payment, coverage is not guaranteed. Modifier guidelines and fee schedule information is
Questions With Complete Solutions
\.An angiogram is a study to look inside:
A. Female Reproductive System
B. Urinary System
C. Blood Vessels
D. Breasts - Answer-C. Blood Vessels
The breakdown of this term is: Angi/o refers to blood vessel and the suffix -gram refers to a
written record. An angiogram is an X-ray photograph or an imaging technique that uses
contrast/dye to look inside blood vessels. Look in CPT® Index for Angiography referring you to
codes in the Radiology section in which many arteries are listed in alphabetical order.
\.Glomerulonephritis is an inflammation affecting which system?
A. Digestive
B. Nervous
C. Urinary
D. Cardiovascular - Answer-C. Urinary
, Glomerulnephritis is a form of nephritis marked by inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney.
In the ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index look for Glomerulnephritis referring you to code N05.9. In
the Tabular List this code is found Chapter 14: Diseases of Genitourinary System.
\.If a ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) converts to a non ST elevation myocardial
infarction (NSTEMI) due to thrombolytic therapy, how is it reported, according to ICD-10-CM
guidelines?
A. As unspecified AMI
B. As a subendocardial AMI
C. As STEMI
D. As a NSTEMI - Answer-C. As STEMI
ICD-10-CM guidelines (Section I.C.9.e.1) indicate: If STEMI converts to NSTEMI due to
thrombolytic therapy, it is still coded as STEMI.
\.Local Coverage Determinations (LCD) are published to give providers information on which of
the following?
A. Information on modifier use with procedure codes
B. CPT® codes that are bundled
C. Fee schedule information listed by CPT® code
D. Reasonable and necessary conditions of coverage for an item or service - Answer-D.
Reasonable and necessary conditions of coverage for an item or service
Local Coverage Determinations (LCD) are Medicare Administrative Contractor rules indicating
whether or not a particular item or service is covered. Most LCDs also provide a list of diagnosis
codes for which a procedure may be covered; however, because other issues factor into
payment, coverage is not guaranteed. Modifier guidelines and fee schedule information is
