AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC) - CPC Exam Practice Test
Question 1
An inpatient, suffering from hypertension and chronic kidney disease, is administered continuous venovenous hemofiltration. The on-duty nephrologist performs a series repeated low-level evaluation and management services to monitor the patient ' s status.
What is the CPTand ICD-10-CM coding '
What is the CPTand ICD-10-CM coding '
Correct Answer: B
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Question 2
(A patient presents with dysuria and lower abdominal pain. The physician suspects UTI. Anautomated urinalysis without microscopyis done in the office and isnegative. UTI is ruled out for the final diagnosis.
What CPTand ICD-10-CM codes are reported?)
What CPTand ICD-10-CM codes are reported?)
Correct Answer: C
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Question 3
According to the ICD-10-CM coding guidelines, when coding hypertension with heart conditions classified to I50.- or I51.4-I51.7, I51.89, I51.9, what category should be used?
Correct Answer: B
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Question 4
(A patient presents for an outpatient physical therapy evaluation due to chronic low back pain. The medical record documents that the patient has a current diagnosis oflumbar spine region cancer, which isactively being treatedat the time of therapy. Which lumbar spine associated conditionM codeis reported?)
Correct Answer: B
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Question 5
A complete 7-view X-ray of the lumbosacral spine, including bending views, is performed.
What CPTcode is reported?
What CPTcode is reported?
Correct Answer: B
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Question 6
(A patient presents to the urgent care facility with multiple burns acquired while burning debris in his backyard. After examination the physician determines the patient hasthird-degree burns of the left and right posterior thighs (10%). He also hassecond-degree burnsof theanterior portion of the right side of his chest wall (8%)andupper back (6%).TBSA is 24%withthird-degree burns totaling 10%. What ICD-10-CM codes are reported, according to ICD-10-CM coding guidelines?)
Correct Answer: B
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Question 7
Which circumstance supports medical necessity for a payment by the insurance company?
Correct Answer: C
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Question 8
A 58-year-old male suffered an acute STEMI of the inferolateral wall while running a marathon on June 15 and had received treatment. Three weeks later, the patient presents to the ED complaining of SOB and left arm pain. An EKG is performed as well as blood tests. Patient is admitted for further evaluation.
What diagnosis code is reported for this encounter?
What diagnosis code is reported for this encounter?
Correct Answer: B
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Question 9
A patient with malignant lymphoma is administered the antineoplastic drug Rituximab 800 mg and then 100 mg of Benadryl.
Which HCPCS Level II codes are reported for both drugs administered intravenously?
Which HCPCS Level II codes are reported for both drugs administered intravenously?
Correct Answer: B
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Question 10
The patient, who is at 32 weeks pregnant, has been hospitalized due to an infection of COVID-19.
What ICD-10-CM codes are reported?
What ICD-10-CM codes are reported?
Correct Answer: B
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Question 11
Patient has esotropia of the right eye and presents to operating suite for strabismus surgery. The physician resects the medial rectus horizontal and lateral rectus muscles of the eye and secures them with adjustable sutures. Extensive scar tissue is noted, due to a previous surgery involving an extraocular muscle. Extraocular muscle is isolated, and the muscle is freed from surrounding scar tissues.
What CPTcodes are reported for this surgery?
What CPTcodes are reported for this surgery?
Correct Answer: C
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Question 12
(A patient is in her dermatologist's office for treatment of recurring psoriatic plaques on the upper back and neck resistant to topical therapy. The dermatologist performsExcimer laser therapyon the upper back (300 sq cm) and neck (100 sq cm), total surface area400 sq cm. What CPTcodes are reported?)
Correct Answer: A
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Question 13
A patient with compression fractures of L5 and the sacrum undergoes vertebroplasty, with cement injected into two vertebral bodies, performed bilaterally.
What CPTcoding is reported?
What CPTcoding is reported?
Correct Answer: A
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