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A practice exam for the certified professional coder (cpc) certification, focusing on medical coding. It includes multiple-choice questions covering topics such as surgical procedures, medical terminology, coding guidelines (icd-10-cm, cpt), and healthcare regulations (hipaa). The exam questions test knowledge of anatomy, medical necessity, and proper coding practices, offering valuable preparation for aspiring medical coders. It also includes scenarios requiring the application of coding principles to real-world situations, enhancing practical skills and understanding of medical coding concepts. This practice exam is designed to help students and professionals assess their readiness for the cpc exam and improve their coding proficiency.
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The suffix-ectomy? Surgical Removal 3 multiple choice options The acronym MMRV stands for? Mumps, Measels, Rubella, and Varicella 3 multiple choice options Which of the following describes the removal of fluid from a body cavity? centesis 3 multiple choice options In the Medical term myopathy, the sufix-pathy means disease. What is diseased? Muscle 3 multiple choice options Which of the following is not part of the small intestine? Cecum 3 multiple choice options
Which of the following is on the right side of the human body? Appendix 3 multiple choice options The Midsagittal plane refers to what portion of the body? Middle 3 multiple choice options One of the six major scapulohumeral muscles? Teres 3 multiple choice options CPT codes 22840-22848 are modifier - 62 exempt: true or false? True Wound exploration codes include the following service (s) : Exploration, including enlargement. debridement, removal of foreign bodies, minor vessel ligation and repair. 3 multiple choice options
2 multiple choice options An ABN must be signed when? Before the service or procedure is provided to the patient. "ABN" stands for Advanced Beneficiary Notice. 3 multiple choice options Which of the following statements is not true regarding Mediacare part A? It helps cover outpatient charges 3 multiple choice options Which of the following is not one of the three components of HIPAA that is enforced by the office for civil rights? Setting national standards regarding the transmission and use of protected health information 3 multiple choice options What is the correct ICD- 10 - CM code (s) for malignant hypertension with stage 3 kidney disease? I12.9 , N18.
3 multiple choice options Lucy was standing on a chair in her apartment's kitchen trying to change a light bulb when she slipped and fell. She struck the glass top stove, which shattered. She presents to the ER with a simple laceration to her left forearm that has embedded glass particles. Which is the correct code(s)? The principal diagnosis should be for the laceration to the pt left forearm. In ICD- 10 - CM index, look up Laceration, forearm, left, with foreign body which is ICD- 10 - CM code S51.822. A seventh digit is needed, which should be A for the initial encounter. In the external Cause Index, look up Fall, falling (accidental) from chair, which is code W07. Again, a seventh digit id needed, which is A. Per I.C.20.c, an activity code should be used in conjunction with a place of occurrence Y93.E9 Y92.030. S51.822A, W07.XXXA, W25.XXXA, Y93.E9, Y92.030. 3 multiple choice options Jim was at a bonfire where he tripped and fell into the flames, sustaining multiple burns. He arrived at the emergency room via ambulance and was treated for second
find the code using the index look up Burn, extent 40-49 percent with 20- 29 percent third-degree burns which points to T31.42. The external cause code correctly describes the bonfire incident. In the external causes index look up Exposure, fire, not in building or structure which designates code X03.0. This also requires a seventh character or A, making the code X03.0XXA. Verify all codes in the Tabular List. 3 multiple choice options A 35-year-old pregnant woman in her 38th weel with her first pregnancy is admitted to the hospital. She experiences prolonged labor during the first stage and eventually gives birth to a healthy boy. D-O63.0, O09.513, Z37. 3 multiple choice options Henry was playing baseball and slid into second base, where he collided w/another player. He presents to the emergency room complaining of pain in the distal portion of his right middle finger. It is swollen and deformed. The physician orders an x-ray and diagnoses Henry w/a displaced tuft fracture. He splints the finger,
prescribes narcotics for pain, and instructs Henry to follow up w/his orthopedist in two weeks. A-S62.632A, Y93.64, W51.XXX