AAPC CPC FINAL EXAM LATEST REAL EXAM 200+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+ (VERIFIED ANSWERS)

AAPC CPC FINAL EXAM LATEST 2023-2024 REAL

EXAM 200+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED

ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED

A+ (VERIFIED ANSWERS)

Which statement is TRUE when reporting pregnancy codes (O00-O9A):

A. These codes can be used on the maternal and baby records.

B. These codes have sequencing priority over codes from other chapters.

C. Code Z33.1 should always be reported with these codes.

D. The seventh character assigned to these codes only indicate a complication

during the pregnancy. - ANSWER- B: These codes have sequencing priority over

codes from other chapters

Which statement is TRUE about reporting codes for diabetes mellitus?

A. If the type of diabetes mellitus is not documented in the medical record the

default type is E11.- Type 2 diabetes mellitus.

B. When a patient uses insulin, Type 1 is always reported.

C. The age of the patient is a sole determining factor to report Type 1

. D. When assigning codes for diabetes and its associated condition(s), the code(s)

from category E08-E13 are not reported as a primary code. - ANSWER- a.

RATIONALE : if the type of diabetes mellitus is not documented in the medical

record, the default type is E11: type 2 diabetes mellitus

Which statement is TRUE for reporting external cause codes of morbidity (V00-

Y99)?

A. All external cause codes do not require a seventh character.

B. Only report one external cause code to fully explain each cause.

C. Report code Y92.9 if the place of occurrence is not stated.

D. External cause codes should never be sequenced as a first-listed or primary code

- ANSWER- d. external cause codes should never be sequenced as a first-listed or

primary code

What is NOT included in CPT® surgical package?

A. Typical postoperative follow-up care

B. One related Evaluation and Management service on the same date of the

procedure

C. Returning to the operating room the next day for a complication resulting from

the initial procedure

D. Evaluating the patient in the post-anesthesia recovery area - ANSWER- c.

returning to the operating room the next day for a complication resulting from the

initial procedure

What is the term used for inflammation of the bone and bone marrow?

A. Chondromatosis

B. Osteochondritis

C. Costochondritis

D. Osteomyelitis - ANSWER- d. osteomyelitis

The root word trich/o means:

A. Hair

B. Sebum

C. Eyelid

D. Trachea - ANSWER- a. hair

Complete this series: Frontal lobe, Parietal lobe, Temporal lobe, ____________.

A. Medulla lobe

B. Occipital lobe

C. Middle lobe

D. Inferior lobe - ANSWER- d. occipital lobe

A patient is having pyeloplasty performed to treat an uretero-pelvic junction

obstruction. What is being performed?

A. Surgical repair of the bladder

B. Removal of the kidney

C. Cutting into the ureter

D. Surgical reconstruction of the renal pelvis - ANSWER- d. surgical

reconstruction of the renal pelvis

A patient that has cirrhosis of the liver just had an endoscopy performed showing

hemorrhagic esophageal varices. The ICD-10-CM codes are reported:

A. I85.01, K74.69

B. I85.11, K74.60

C. K74.60, I85.11

D. I85.00, K74.69 - ANSWER- In the ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index look for

Varix/esophagus/in/cirrhosis of liver/bleeding referring you to code I85.11. This

eliminates multiple choices A and D. In the Tabular List you will see an

instructional note above codes I85.10 and I85.11 to Code first underlying disease.

For the scenario, cirrhosis of liver (K74.60) is coded first then the esophageal

varices with bleeding is coded as a secondary code. Eliminating multiple choice B.

correct answer is C. K74.60, I85.11

Which statement is TRUE about Z codes:

A. Z codes are never reported as a primary code.

B. Z codes are only reported with injury codes.

C. Z codes may be used either as a primary code or a secondary code.

D. Z codes are always reported as a secondary code. - ANSWER- c. Z codes may

be used wither as a primary code or a secondary code

Guidelines from which of the following code sets are included as part of the code

set requirements under HIPAA?

A. CPT® Category III codes

B. ICD-10-CM

C. HCPCS Level II

D. ADA Dental Codes - ANSWER- ICD-10-CM RATIONALE : guidelines are

the only guidelines specifically mentioned in HIPAA. While HIPAA requires the

use of the other code sets listed, there is no specific mention of the other guidelines

in the law. This information is found in the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for

Coding and Reported in you ICD-10-CM codebook: These guidelines are a set of

rules that have been developed to accompany and complement the official

conventions and instructions provided within the ICD-10-CM itself. These

guidelines are based on the coding and sequencing instructions in Volumes I, II

and III of ICD-10-CM, but provide additional instruction. Adherence to these

guidelines when assigning ICD-10-CM diagnosis and procedure codes is required

under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Which statement is an example in which a diabetes-related problem exists and the

code for diabetes is NEVER sequenced first?

A. If the patient has an underdose of insulin due to an insulin pump malfunction.

B. If the patient is being treated for secondary diabetes.

C. If the patient is being treated for Type 2 diabetes and uses insulin.

D. If the patient is diabetic with an associated condition. - ANSWER- a.

RATIONALE : If the patient has an underdose of insulin due to an insulin pump

malfunction.

The ICD-10-CM guidelines (Section I.C.4.a.5): An underdose of insulin due to an

insulin pump failure should be assigned T85.6-, as the principal or first listed code,

followed by code T38.3X6-. Additional codes for the type of diabetes mellitus

should also be assigned.

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

Which place of service code is reported on the physician's claim for a surgical

procedure performed in an ASC?

A. 21

B. 22

C. 24

D. 11 - ANSWER- place of service codes are two digit numerical codes that define

the location where the services are performed and reported on the CMS-1500 form.

A complete chart of place -of-service codes are located in the front of the CPT

book

C. 24

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

When a person has labyrinthitis what has the inflammation?

A. Inner ear