AAPC CPC EXAM WITH THE FINAL MOST SOLUTIONS…REVISED EDITION.

AAPC CPC EXAM WITH THE FINAL
MOST SOLUTIONS…REVISED EDITION




What type of provider goes through approximately 26 1/2 months of education and
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is licensed to practice medicine with the oversight of a physician? - correct answer-
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Physician Assistant (PA)
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The ____ describes whether specific medical items, services, treatment procedures,
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or technologies are considered medically necessary under Medicare - correct
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answer- National Coverage Determinations
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LCD's only have jurisdiction in their ____ area. - correct answer- Regional
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ABN stands for - correct answer- Advance Beneficiary Notice
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HIPPA was made into law in what year? - correct answer- 1996
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What will the scope is a compliance program depend on? - correct answer- Size
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and resources of the physician's practice
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According to the OIG, internal monitoring and auditing should be performed by what
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means? - correct answer- Periodic audits
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AAPC has what to determine current year's coder salaries? - correct answer-
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Salary survey
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The ASPC offers over 440 local chapters across the country and in the Bahamas for
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the purpose of - correct answer- Networking
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, An abdominal aortic aneurysm is significant because - correct answer- It is a
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weakness in a large artery and rupture could be deadly
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What distinguishes a "sentinel" node from the lymph nodes? - correct answer- A
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sentinel node is the first lymph node in a group of nodes to be reached by
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metastasizing cancer cells
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The mediastinum contains all of the following except - correct answer- Lungs
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The term "pneumomediastinum" describes what condition? - correct answer- The
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presence of air in the mediastinum
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The structure of the male anatomy carrying sperm out of the epididymis is called: -
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correct answer- Vas deferens
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The term "episiotomy" best describes a procedure of what type? - correct answer-
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An incision made in the perineum to enlarge the passage for the fetus during
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delivery
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Which gland is located on the superior surface of the kidney? - correct answer-
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Adrenal gland
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What is the function of the thyroid gland? - correct answer- It secretes hormones
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regulating body metabolism and blood calcium
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Which of the following is true about the tympanic membrane? - correct answer- It
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separates the external ear from the middle ear
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Bone marrow harvesting is a procedure to obtain bone marrow from a donor. Bone
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marrow collected from a close relative is: - correct answer- Allogenic
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Removal of waste products from the blood is: - correct answer- Hemodialysis
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A condition where the thyroid is overactive is called: - correct answer-
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Thyrotoxicosis
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Who are the parties responsible for overseeing changes and modifications to ICD -
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9? - correct answer- NCHS and CMS
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What is the meaning of "provider "in the ICD - nine guidelines refer to? - correct
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answer- The physician
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Category code 387, otosclerosis, includes what other disorder? - correct answer-
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Otospongiosis
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What is an example of an injury that would be considered a superficial injury? -
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correct answer- Blister
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