CPC Practice Exam - 150 Questions and Answers with Complete Solutions

CPC Practice Exam - 150 Questions and Answers with Complete Solutions

Surgical removal Correct Answer-The suffix -ectomy means

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Correct Answer-MRI stands for

The removal of the fallopian tubes and ovaries Correct Answer-The term "Salpingo-Oophorectomy" refers to

Freezing Correct Answer-Cryopreservation is a means of preserving something through

Paracentesis Correct Answer-Which of the following describes the removal of fluid from a body cavity

Gastrotomy Correct Answer-If a surgeon cuts into a patient's stomach he has performed a

Muscle Correct Answer-In the medical term myopathy the term pathy means disease. What is diseased?

Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella Correct Answer-The acronym MMRV stands for

Outer bone located in the forearm Correct Answer-The Radius is the

Hemic and Lymphatic Correct Answer-The spleen belongs to what organ system?

The distal portion Correct Answer-The portion of the femur bone that helps makes up the knee cap is considered what?

Middle Correct Answer-The Midsagittal plane refers to what portion of the body?

Cecum Correct Answer-Which of the following is not part of the small intestine?

Teres Correct Answer-One of the six major scapulohumeral muscles

Where to esophagus joins the stomach Correct Answer-The cardia fundus is

Amputation, arm through humerus; secondary closure or scar revision Correct Answer-The full description

of CPT code 24925 is:

The condition of the patient justifies the service provided Correct Answer-Medical necessity means what?

45392 Correct Answer-Which of the following codes allows the use of modifier 51?

It helps cover outpatient charges Correct Answer-Which of the following statements is not true regarding Medicare Part A

External cause codes are only used in the initial encounter. Correct Answer-Which of the following statements is false?

Exploration, including enlargement, debridement, removal of foreign body(ies), minor vessel ligation, and repair Correct Answer-Wound exploration codes include the following service (s) :

I12.9, N18.3 Correct Answer-What is the correct ICD-10-CM code(s) for malignant hypertension with stage III kidney disease?

S51.822A, W07.XXXA, W25.XXXA, Y93.E9, Y92.030 Correct Answer-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)?

T20.30XA, T24.319A, T22.299A, T31.42, X03.0XXA Correct Answer-Jim was at a bonfire when he tripped and fell into the flames and sustained multiple burns. He came to the emergency room via an ambulance and was treated for second and third degree burns on his face, second degree burns on his upper arms and forearms, and third degree burns on the fronts of his thighs Which is the correct code(s)?

O63.0, O09.513, Z37.0 Correct Answer-. A 35 year old woman who is pregnant in her 38th week with her first child is admitted to the hospital. She experiences a prolonged labor during the first stage and eventually births a healthy baby boy. Which is the correct code(s)?

S62.632A, Y93.64, W51.XXXA, Y92.320 Correct Answer-Henry was playing baseball at the town's sports field and slid for home base where he collided with another player. He presents to the emergency department 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 with a displaced tuft fracture. He splints the finger, provides narcotics for pain, and instructs Henry to follow-up with his orthopedist in two weeks. Which is the correct code(s)?

F15.20, F10.20, F41.1, F43.10 Correct Answer-A 60 year old male is admitted for detoxification and rehabilitation. He has continuously abused amphetamines to the point that he cannot voluntarily stop on his own and has become dependent upon them. He also has a long documented history of alcohol abuse and alcoholism. He experiences high levels of anxiety due to PTSD, which causes him to use and abuse substances. Which is the correct code(s)?

E11.319 Correct Answer-A patient with uncontrolled type II diabetes is experiencing blurred vision and an increase in floaters appearing in her vision. She is diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy. Which is the correct code(s)?

Z21 Correct Answer-A patient who is known to be HIV positive but who has no documented symptoms would be assigned code

L55.1 Correct Answer-A patient fell asleep on the beach and comes in with blistering on her back. She is diagnosed with second degree solar radiation burns. Which is the correct code(s)?

True Correct Answer-Signs and symptoms that are associated routinely with a disease process should not be assigned as additional codes, unless otherwise instructed by classification.

A6252, A6219 Correct Answer-A patient has a home health aide come to his home to clean and dress a burn on his lower leg. The aide uses a special absorptive, sterile dressing to cover a 20 sq. cm. area. She also covers a 15sq. cm. area with a self-adhesive sterile gauze pad.

Q4010 Correct Answer-A 12 year old arrives in his pediatrician's office after colliding with another player during a soccer game. He is complaining of pain in his right wrist. The physician orders an x-ray and diagnoses him with a hairline fracture of the distal radius. He has a short arm fiberglass cast applied and discharges him with follow up instructions.

J9070 Correct Answer-A patient with Hodgkin's disease takes Neosar as part of his chemotherapy regiment. He receives 100 mg once a week through intravenous infusion. Which is the correct code(s)?

A5500-A5513 Correct Answer-A patient with diabetes is fitted for custom molded shoes. What is the code range for such a fitting? Which is the correct code(s)?

E1222 Correct Answer-A 300lb. paraplegic needs a special sized wheelchair with fixed arm rests and elevating leg rests. Which is the correct code(s)?

99211 Correct Answer-A patient comes into her doctor's office for her weekly blood sugar check. Her blood is drawn by the LPN on staff, the visit takes about 5 minutes total. Which is the correct code(s)?

99234 Correct Answer-A three year old child is brought into the ER after swallowing a penny. A detailed history and exam are taken on the child and medical decision making is of moderate complexity. The child is admitted to observation for three hours and is then discharged home. Which is the correct code(s)?

99471; J80; J18.9 Correct Answer-A 20 month old child is admitted to the hospital with pneumonia and acute respiratory distress. The physician spends 3 minutes intubating the child and spends 90 minutes of Critical Care time stabilizing the patient. Which is the correct code(s)?

99360;99465; 99460 Correct Answer-At the request of a physician who is delivering for a high risk pregnancy, Dr. Smith, a pediatrician, is present in the delivery room to assist the infant if needed. After thirty minutes the infant is born, but is not breathing. The delivering physician hands the infant to Dr.