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Download AAPC CPC FINAL EXAM | 101 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS and more Papers Health sciences in PDF only on Docsity! AAPC CPC FINAL EXAM | 101 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS When coding in operative report what action would NOT be recommended? ✔✔Coding from the header with out reading the body of the report If an NCD doesn't exist for a particular service/procedure performed on a Medicare patient who determines coverage? ✔✔Medicare administrative contractor (MAC) MAC stands for what!? ✔✔Medicare administrative contractor What is the definition of coding? ✔✔Translating documentation into numerical/alphabetical codes used to obtain reimbursement. How many components should be included in an effective compliance plan? ✔✔7 Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin? ✔✔Acts as a gland by synthesizing vitamin A. What is affected by myasthenia gravis? ✔✔Neuromuscular junction The term "episiotomy" Best describes a procedure of what type? ✔✔An incision made into the perineum to enlarge the passage for the fetus during delivery A patient is diagnosed with inflammation of the testes and epididymis. The medical term for this condition is: ✔✔Orchiepididymitis A condition where the thyroid is overactive is called: ✔✔Thyrotoxicosis What does ICD 10 CM stand for? ✔✔International classification of diseases - 10th revised - clinical modification What is the sequencing order when coding a sequela (late effect)? ✔✔The residual condition is coded first, in the code(s) for the cause of the late effect are coded as secondary What is the ICD 10 CM code for hives? ✔✔L50.9 20-year-old comes into the ED with symptoms of a severe headache, vomiting, stiff neck, and fever. The ED physician suspects that the meningitis is bacterial and performs a lumber puncture. The ED physician reviews the results in the patient is admitted in the hospital for meningitis. The ED physician suspects that the meningitis is bacterial. Which ICD 10 CM code is reported by the ED physician? ✔✔G03.9 45 year old female with malignant Mullerian duct cancer is receiving her first treatment of chemotherapy. What diagnosis codes are reported? ✔✔Z51.11, C57.7 The patient is a 12 month old with a history of muscle weakness. Unfortunately his etiology is unknown and to help delineate the diagnosis neurology has consulted us to obtain a right biceps muscle biopsy. What diagnosis code is reported? ✔✔M62.81 The provider orders the following serum blood tests as part of a pre-employment physical exam. The patient goes to the local hospital for the following tests: CBC automated and automated differential WBC count (85025), comprehensive metabolic panel (80053), and a thyroid stimulating hormone assay (84443), all part of the general health panel. A drug screen for multiple drug classes was also collected (80100). What diagnosis code is reported? ✔✔Z02.1 What ICD 10 CM code is reported for a patient who is a habitual abuser of cannabis? ✔✔F12.10 what is the code for gross and microscopic examination (surgical pathology) of the breast tissue from a simple mastectomy? ✔✔88307 A patient presents with worries she is at risk for cancer. She asks for tests to verify whether she has cancer. The test comes back normal. What type of service is this considered? ✔✔screening services If the findings on examination of a pap smear are normal and described as "negative for intraepithelial lesion or malignancy" this is a example of what type of results reporting? ✔✔Bethesda What ICD-10-CM code is reported for elevated blood sugar? ✔✔R73.09 What ICD-10-CM code is reported for an abnormal cervical pap smear? ✔✔R87.619 A lab test reveals an excessive level of alcohol in the blood. What ICD-10-CM code is reported? ✔✔R78.0 What do the services in the Reproductive Medicine Procedures section of the Pathology and Laboratory chapter of CPT report? ✔✔Services related to in vitro fertilization What is usually found in the blood if a person has or used to have an infecting virus? ✔✔Antibody A patient with AIDS presents for follow up care. The total T-cell count is ordered to evaluate any progression of the disease. What CPT code is reported? ✔✔86359- Code 86359 is for total T-cell count. If other studies were performed and they were not ordered they may not be billed, no matter how seemingly appropriate. In the CPT Index, look for T Cells/Count. A patient with AIDS presents for follow up care. An NK (natural killer cell) total count is ordered. What CPT code is/are reported? ✔✔86357- Although there are a number of cells that attack viruses and other infectious organisms, NK cells are specifically identified by code 86357. In the CPT Index, see Natural Killer (NK) Cells. A virus is identified by observing growth patterns on cultured media. What is this type of identification is called? ✔✔Presumptive- Presumptive identification identifies microorganisms like by viruses by observing growth patterns and other characteristics. CPT stands for: ✔✔Current Procedure Terminology Which term reflects the technologic advances made in medicine that are incorporated into the CPT manual? ✔✔special reports How man sections is the CPT manual divided into? ✔✔6 Where is specific coding information about each section located? ✔✔Guidelines In which CPT appendix would modifiers be found? ✔✔Appendix A In which CPT appendix would additions, deletions, and revisions be found? ✔✔Appendix B A list of the unlisted procedures for use in a specific section of the CPT manual is contained in: ✔✔Guidelines Who requires a special report with the use of unlisted codes? ✔✔Third-party payers Which of the following represents three of the six elements that a special report must contain? ✔✔nature, extent, need Which punctuation mark between codes in the index of the CPT manual indicates a range of codes is available? ✔✔hypen Which punctuation mark between codes in the index of the CPT manual indicates two codes are available? ✔✔comma The words that follow a code number in the CPT manual are called: ✔✔procedure/ service descriptor A code that has all the words that describe the code following it is called what type of code? ✔✔stand alone According to surgery guidelines, is surgical destruction part of a surgical procedure? ✔✔yes First division in the CPT ✔✔SECTION Second division in the CPT ✔✔SUBSECTION Third division in the CPT ✔✔SUBHEADING Fourth division in the CPT ✔✔CATEGORY What is the largest single mass of lymphatic tissue? ✔✔Spleen Which main coronary artery bifurcates into two smaller ones? ✔✔Left What is the term for the divider between the heart chamber walls? ✔✔Septum