AAPC Quiz A exam 2024
The patient presents with burning urination & frequency. Physician performs a UA dipstick, which shows
elevated WBC. He orders a urine culture with identification for each isolate to determine which antibiotic
to give to the patient for the infection. What are the appropriate lab codes?
A. 81000, 81007
B. 81002, 87088
C. 81001, 87086
D. 87086, 87088 - ANSWER>>B. 81002, 87088
Left heart catheterization retrograde from the femoral artery with injection procedures for selective
coronary angiography and selective left ventriculography, including imaging supervision and
interpretation with report, are performed. The cardiologist performed all of the services at the hospital
A. 93458-26
B. 93459-26
C. 93452-26
D. 93460-26 - ANSWER>>A. 93458-26
69-yr-old female has been having chest tightness. Cardiologist orders percutaneous transluminal coronary
angioplasty (PCTA) of the right coronary artery & left anterior descending coronary artery. The procedure
revealed atherosclerosis in the native vessel of the left anterior descending coronary artery & right
coronary artery. Stents were inserted in both arteries to keep the arteries opened. Patient was placed
under moderate conscious sedation during the procedure for a total of 30 minutes. What CPT codes
should be reported for this procedure?
A. 92928-LT, 92929-RT
B. 92928-LD, 92929-RC, 99144
C. 92928-LD, 92928-RC
D. 92928-LD, 92928-RC, 99144 - ANSWER>>C. 92928-LD, 92928-RC
A patient is coming in to have osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) performed on two root lesions
in his cervical region and three root lesions in the throracic region. Which code is reported by the
physician for the OMT.
A. 98927
,B. 98940
C. 98940
D. 98925 - ANSWER>>D. 98925
A two-month-old returns for a well checkup & several shots (Rota, DTaP-HepB-IPV,
Pneumococcal PCV13) with her pediatrician. He offers suggestions to the mom, completes the exam, &
counsels her on the vaccinations. How should this be coded?
A. 99391-25, 90460, 90461 x 2, 90680, 90723, 90670
B. 99381-25, 90471, 90472 x 2, 90474, 90680, 90700, 90648, 90670
C. 99381-25, 90471, 90472 x 3, 90680, 90723, 90670
D. 99391-25, 90460 x 3, 90461 x 4, 90680, 90723, 90670 - ANSWER>>D. 99391-25, 90460 x 3, 90461
x 4, 90680, 90723, 90670
The patient is admitted to the hospital for a radio 16 channel EEG to determine the focus of her cerebral
seizures. The test also consists of video recording and interpretation with nurse attendance. The EEG is
performed in 12 hours.
A. 95950-26
B. 95953-26-52
C. 95951-26
D. 95956-26-52 - ANSWER>>D. 95956-26-52
Mary, who has food allergies, came to her physician for her weekly allergen immune therapy that consists
of two injections prepared & provided by the physician. The correct code is? A. 95125
B. 95117
C. 95144
D. 95146 - ANSWER>>A. 95125
What is orchitis?
A. Inner ear imbalance
B. Lacrimal infection
C. Inflammation of testis
, D. Inflammation of an ilioinguinel hernia - ANSWER>>C. Inflammation of testis
While playing softball a 12-yr-old boy sustains a blowout fracture. What is the anatomical location? A.
Orbit
B. Clavicle
C. Patella
D. Femur - ANSWER>>A. Orbit
A pediatrician examines an adolescent that has a thoracic curvature of the spine which is called?
A. Sclerosis
B. Osteochondrosis
C. Kyphosis
D. Neurofibromatosis - ANSWER>>C. Kyphosis
The patient is a 16-year-old female with pelvic pain. Her ultrasound is normal. A laparoscopy found
several small cysts in the area of the fallopian tubes. These cysts are called: A. Follicle cysts
B. Myomas
C. Paratubal cysts
D. Accessory ovary cysts - ANSWER>>C. Paratubal cysts
Which of the following patients might be documented as having meconium staining?
A. Woman with renal failure
B. Teenage boy with sickle cell anemia
C. Newborn with pneumonia
D. Man with alcoholic cirrhosis of liver - ANSWER>>C. Newborn with pneumonia
The root metr/o means?
A. Menstruation
B. Breast