AAPC CPC Final Exam Prep – Practice Questions &
Study Guide
1. When coding in operative report what action
Coding from the
would NOT be recommended?
header with out
reading the body of
2. If an NCD doesn't exist for a particular the report
service/pro- cedure performed on a Medicare
patient who deter- mines coverage? Medicare administrative
contractor (MAC)
3. MAC stands for what!? Medicare
administrative
contractor
4. What is the definition of coding? Translating
documenta- tion into
numerical/al-
phabetical codes
used to obtain
reimbursement.
5. How many components should be included in an ef- 7
fective compliance plan?
6. Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin? Acts as a
gland by synthe-
sizing vitamin A.
7. What is affected by myasthenia gravis? Neuromuscular
junction
8. The term "episiotomy" Best describes a An incision made into
procedure of what type?
the perineum to
enlarge the passage
for the fetus dur- ing
, AAPC CPC Final Exam Prep – Practice Questions &
Study Guide
delivery
9. A patient is diagnosed with inflammation of the testes
Orchiepididymitis
and epididymis. The medical term for this condition is:
10. A condition where the thyroid is overactive is called:
Thyrotoxicosis
, AAPC CPC Final Exam Prep – Practice Questions &
Study Guide
11. What does ICD 10 CM stand for? International
classification of
diseases - 10th
revised
- clinical modification
12. What is the sequencing order when coding a The residual condition
sequela (late effect)?
is coded first, in the
code(s) for the cause of
the late ettect are
coded as sec- ondary
13. What is the ICD 10 CM code for hives? L50.9
14. 20-year-old comes into the ED with G03.9
symptoms of a severe headache, vomiting, stiff
neck, and fever. The ED physician suspects that
the meningitis is bacterial and performs a
lumber puncture. The ED physician reviews
the results in the patient is admitted in the
hospital for meningitis. The ED physician
suspects that the meningitis is bacterial. Which
ICD 10 CM code is reported by the ED
physician?
15. 45 year old female with malignant Mullerian duct can- Z51.11,
C57.7
cer is receiving her first treatment of
chemotherapy. What diagnosis codes are
reported?
16. The patient is a 12 month old with a history of muscle M62.81
weakness. Unfortunately his etiology is
unknown and to help delineate the diagnosis
Study Guide
1. When coding in operative report what action
Coding from the
would NOT be recommended?
header with out
reading the body of
2. If an NCD doesn't exist for a particular the report
service/pro- cedure performed on a Medicare
patient who deter- mines coverage? Medicare administrative
contractor (MAC)
3. MAC stands for what!? Medicare
administrative
contractor
4. What is the definition of coding? Translating
documenta- tion into
numerical/al-
phabetical codes
used to obtain
reimbursement.
5. How many components should be included in an ef- 7
fective compliance plan?
6. Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin? Acts as a
gland by synthe-
sizing vitamin A.
7. What is affected by myasthenia gravis? Neuromuscular
junction
8. The term "episiotomy" Best describes a An incision made into
procedure of what type?
the perineum to
enlarge the passage
for the fetus dur- ing
, AAPC CPC Final Exam Prep – Practice Questions &
Study Guide
delivery
9. A patient is diagnosed with inflammation of the testes
Orchiepididymitis
and epididymis. The medical term for this condition is:
10. A condition where the thyroid is overactive is called:
Thyrotoxicosis
, AAPC CPC Final Exam Prep – Practice Questions &
Study Guide
11. What does ICD 10 CM stand for? International
classification of
diseases - 10th
revised
- clinical modification
12. What is the sequencing order when coding a The residual condition
sequela (late effect)?
is coded first, in the
code(s) for the cause of
the late ettect are
coded as sec- ondary
13. What is the ICD 10 CM code for hives? L50.9
14. 20-year-old comes into the ED with G03.9
symptoms of a severe headache, vomiting, stiff
neck, and fever. The ED physician suspects that
the meningitis is bacterial and performs a
lumber puncture. The ED physician reviews
the results in the patient is admitted in the
hospital for meningitis. The ED physician
suspects that the meningitis is bacterial. Which
ICD 10 CM code is reported by the ED
physician?
15. 45 year old female with malignant Mullerian duct can- Z51.11,
C57.7
cer is receiving her first treatment of
chemotherapy. What diagnosis codes are
reported?
16. The patient is a 12 month old with a history of muscle M62.81
weakness. Unfortunately his etiology is
unknown and to help delineate the diagnosis
