AAPC CPC FINAL Latest Update -

AAPC CPC FINAL Latest Update - Actual Exam 100 Questions and 100% Verified Correct Answers Verified by Professor

______ is a term standing for enlargement of the heart - CORRECT ANSWER:

Cardiomegaly cardio= heart megaly= enlargement

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? - CORRECT

ANSWER: G03.9

44-year-old male with biplanar deformity acquired limb length discrepancies in tibial nonunion has undergone deformity correction. He now requires exchange of an external fixation strut 45 days postoperatively. The intraoperative mounting parameter deformity parameters and initial strut settings are inserted into the computer prior to Jim's discharge and a daily schedule is generated for him to perform the gradual deformity

correction necessary. What CPT code should reported? - CORRECT ANSWER: 20697

45 year old female with malignant Mullerian duct cancer is receiving her first treatment

of chemotherapy. What diagnosis codes are reported? - CORRECT ANSWER: Z51.11,

C57.7

A 28-year-old male was rushed to the ED after being found unconscious. Information from family members indicated that the patient had left a suicide note and taking a large amount of LSD (a hallucinogenic). What ICD 10 CM codes are reported? - CORRECT

ANSWER: T40.8X2A, R40.20

A 45-year-old male patient has developed in ulcer on his upper back. He has had diabetes for many years and is on insulin. The physician determines that the ulcer is 1 / 2

due to his diabetes. What ICD 10 CM code are reported? - CORRECT ANSWER:

E11.622, L98.429, Z79.4

A 63-year-old fractured her scaphoid bone in her right wrist three months ago in an accident. She now presents with a non-union of the scaphoid bone. What ICD 10 CM

code is reported? - CORRECT ANSWER: S62.001K

A code that has all the words that describe the code following it is called what type of

code? - CORRECT ANSWER: stand alone

A condition where the thyroid is overactive is called: - CORRECT ANSWER: Thyrotoxicosis

A lab test reveals an excessive level of alcohol in the blood. What ICD-10-CM code is

reported? - CORRECT ANSWER: R78.0

A list of the unlisted procedures for use in a specific section of the CPT manual is contained in: - CORRECT ANSWER: Guidelines

A patient is diagnosed with inflammation of the testes and epididymis. The medical term for this condition is: - CORRECT ANSWER: Orchiepididymitis

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? - CORRECT ANSWER: screening services

A patient was admitted three weeks following a normal vaginal delivery with a postpartum breast abscess. What ICD 10 code should be reported? - CORRECT

ANSWER: O91.12

A patient with AIDS presents for follow up care. An NK (natural killer cell) total count is

ordered. What CPT code is/are reported? - CORRECT ANSWER: 86357- Although

there are a number of cells that attack viruses and other infectious organisms, NK cells

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