AAPC-CPC FINAL EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE 250+
QUESTIONS AND CORECT ANSWERS//ALREADY GRADED
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A 35-year-old male sees his primary care physician complaining of fever with chills, cough and
congestion. The physician performs a chest X-ray taking lateral and AP views in his office. The physician
interprets the X-ray views and the patient is diagnosed with walking pneumonia. Which CPT® code is
reported for the chest X-rays performed in the office and interpreted by the physician?
A. 71046-26
B. 71047-26
C. 71046
D. 71045-26-TC - CORRECT ANSWER-C. 71046
This gentleman has localized prostate cancer and has chosen to have complete transrectal
ultrasonography performed for dosimetry purposes. Following calculation of the planned transrectal
ultrasound, guidance was provided for percutaneous placement of 1-125 seeds. Select the appropriate
codes for this procedure.
A. 55920, 76965-26
B. 55876, 76942-26
C. 55860, 76873-26
D. 55875, 76965-26 - CORRECT ANSWER-D. 55875, 76965-26
A 76-year-old female had a ground level fall when she tripped over her dog earlier this evening in her
apartment. The Emergency Department took X-rays of the left wrist in oblique and lateral views which
revealed a displaced distal radius fracture, type I open left wrist. What radiological service and ICD-10-
CM codes are reported?
A. 73100-26, S52.502B, W18.31XA, Y92.039
B. 73110-26, S52.602A, W18.31XA, Y92.039
C. 73115-26, S52.502A, W18.31XA, Y92.039
D. 73100-26, S52.602B, W18.31XA, Y92.039 - CORRECT ANSWER-A. 73100-26, S52.502B, W18.31XA,
Y92.039
,An 18-year-old female with a history of depression comes into the ER in a coma. The ER physician orders
a drug screen on antidepressants, phenothiazines, and benzodiazepines. The lab performs a screening
for single drug class using an immunoassay in a random access chemistry analyzer. Presence of
antidepressants is found and a drug confirmation is performed to identify the particular antidepressant.
What correct CPT® codes are reported?
A. 80307, 80338
B. 80305, 80338
C. 80306 x 3, 80332
D. 80307 x 3, 80333 - CORRECT ANSWER-A. 80307, 80338
A patient uses Topiramate to control his seizures. He comes in every two months to have a therapeutic
drug testing performed to assess serum plasma levels of this medication. What lab code(s) is (are)
reported for this testing?
A. 80305
B. 80375
C. 80201
D. 80306, 80375 - CORRECT ANSWER-C. 80201
Patient that is a borderline diabetic has been sent to the laboratory to have an oral glucose tolerance
test. Patient drank the glucose and five blood specimens were taken every 30 to 60 minutes up to three
hours to determine how quickly the glucose is cleared from the blood. What code(s) is (are) reported for
this test?
A. 82947 x 5
B. 82946
C. 80422
D. 82951, 82952 x 2 - CORRECT ANSWER-D. 82951, 82952 x 2
A patient with severe asthma exacerbation has been admitted. The admitting physician orders a blood
gas for oxygen saturation only. The admitting physician performs the arterial puncture drawing blood for
a blood gas reading on oxygen saturation only. The physician draws it again in an hour to measure how
much oxygen the blood is carrying. Select the codes for reporting this service.
A. 82805, 82805-51
B. 82810, 82810-91
,C. 82803, 82803-51
D. 82805, 82805-90 - CORRECT ANSWER-B. 82810, 82810-91
A new patient is having a cardiovascular stress test done in his cardiologist's office. Before the test is
started the physician documents a comprehensive history and exam and moderate complexity medical
decision making. The physician will be supervising and interpreting the stress on the patient's heart
during the test. What procedure codes are reported for this encounter?
A. 93015-26, 99204-25
B. 93016, 93018, 99204-25
C. 93015, 99204-25
D. 93018-26, 99204-25 - CORRECT ANSWER-C. 93015, 99204-25
A cancer patient is coming in to have a chemotherapy infusion. The physician notes the patient is
dehydrated and will first administer a hydration infusion. The infusion time was 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Select the code(s) that is (are) reported for this encounter?
A. 96360
B. 96360, 96361
C. 96365, 96366
D. 96422 - CORRECT ANSWER-A. 96360
A patient that has multiple sclerosis has been seeing a therapist for four visits. Today's visit the therapist
will be performing a comprehensive reevaluation to determine the extent of progress. There was a
revised plan assessing the changes in the patient's functional status. Initial profile was updated to reflect
changes that affect future goals along with a revised plan of care. A total care of 30 minutes were spent
in this re-evaluation. What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes should be reported?
A. 97168, Z51.89, G35
B. 97164, Z56.89, G35
C. 97167, G35
D. 97163, Z56.9, G35 - CORRECT ANSWER-A. 97168, Z51.89, G35
What is the term used for inflammation of the bone and bone marrow?
A. Chondromatosis
, B. Osteochondritis
C. Costochondritis
D. Osteomyelitis - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Osteomyelitis
The root word trich/o means:
A. Hair
B. Sebum
C. Eyelid
D. Trachea - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Hair
Complete this series: Frontal lobe, Parietal lobe, Temporal lobe, ____________.
A. Medulla lobe
B. Occipital lobe
C. Middle lobe
D. Inferior lobe - CORRECT ANSWER-B. 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Surgical reconstruction of the renal
pelvis
A 27-year-old was frying chicken when an explosion of the oil had occurred and she sustained second-
degree burns on her face (5%), third degree burns on both hands (5%). There was a total of 10 percent
of the body surface that was burned. Select which ICD-10-CM codes are reported.
A. T20.20XA, T23.301A, T23.302A, T31.10, X10.2XXA, Y93.G3
B. T23.301A, T23.302A, T20.20XA, T31.11, X10.2XXA, Y93.G3
C. T23.301A, T23.302A, T20.20XA, T31.10, X10.2XXA, Y93.G3
