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CPC Practice Exam 01: Coding Fundamentals & Anatomy

CPC Test 01: Core Study Areas

This exam reviews Regulatory Compliance, Terminology, and Coding Systems.

Patient Safety: Always verify the 7th character for injury codes. An "A" typically means the first time a doctor sees the patient for that injury.
Medical Necessity: LCDs are local rules made by MACs. They tell you which medical services are covered in your specific area.
Tech Tip: Use Category II codes for quality tracking. These codes end in the letter F and do not have a dollar value for payment.
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Q:1What does the name MAC mean when a medical office bills Medicare for money?
Q:2An AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC) shows they are good at which of these tasks?
Q:3Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) are rules that say if a service is necessary. Which group writes these rules?
Q:4Which of these lists the main parts of the human lymphatic system?
Q:5The medical word parts "heme-" or "hema-" mean which of these things?
Q:6What part of the brainstem controls vital tasks like heart rate and breathing?
Q:7What is the best way to describe a fluoroscopy test in a radiology clinic?
Q:8A patient has muscle movements that cause twisting and odd postures. What is this called?
Q:9When you look up a code in the ICD-10-CM index, what is the code next to the main word called?
Q:10A 45-year-old male has eye fatigue from using a computer. The doctor finds he has asthenopia. What is the right ICD-10-CM code?
Q:11A driver is hurt when their car hits a guardrail. What is the right external cause code for this?
Q:12A patient is bitten on the left leg by a dog that has rabies. The patient comes in to get a rabies shot. What are the correct codes?
Q:13A male patient encounters an encounter for chemotherapy management of secondary liver cancer that metastasized from his right breast. What is the correct coding sequence?
Q:14A chest X-ray with one view is code 71045. Which code is for a chest X-ray with four views?
Q:15When are new temporary HCPCS Level II codes usually put into use?
Q:16Which CPT codes track if a patient got a flu shot but do not pay the doctor any money?
Q:17What three types of codes are found in the HCPCS Level II code book?
Q:18Which modifier should a coder use when the law forces a patient to see a doctor?
Q:19A provider removes a primary squamous cell carcinoma from a patient's right arm. What is the correct ICD-10-CM diagnosis code?
Q:20A doctor fixes a 4.5 cm cut on a patient's face. What is the correct CPT code?

Test 01 Study Summary

1. Default Codes The code listed next to a main term in the ICD-10 index is the default code for the most common form of that condition.
2. Modifier 32 Use this modifier for mandated services, such as a physical exam required by a court or an insurance company.
3. Brain Anatomy The medulla oblongata is part of the brainstem. It controls life-saving tasks like breathing and your heartbeat.

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