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Practice Q&A For Medical Coders For AAPC Exams

Sure, here are some practice questions for medical coders preparing for the AAPC exam:

  1. Which code set is used to report diagnoses in healthcare?

a) ICD-10-CM b) CPT c) HCPCS d) NDC

  1. What is the purpose of the CPT code set?

a) To report diagnoses in healthcare b) To report procedures and services performed by healthcare providers c) To report durable medical equipment (DME) d) To report drugs and biologicals

  1. A patient is seen for a routine physical exam with no significant findings. What CPT code should be used?

a) 99201 b) 99202 c) 99203 d) 99204

  1. A patient is seen for a follow-up visit after being diagnosed with hypertension. What ICD-10-CM code should be used?

a) I10 b) R03.0 c) Z00.00 d) Z13.6

  1. What is the purpose of the HCPCS Level II code set?

a) To report diagnoses in healthcare b) To report procedures and services performed by healthcare providers c) To report durable medical equipment (DME) d) To report drugs and biologicals

  1. A patient is seen for a screening mammogram. What CPT code should be used?

a) 77056 b) 77057 c) 77063 d) 77065

  1. A patient is seen for a strep test. What HCPCS Level II code should be used?

a) 87077 b) 87880 c) 88184 d) G0433

  1. What is the purpose of modifier -25?

a) To indicate that a service or procedure has been discontinued b) To indicate that a service or procedure was repeated c) To indicate that a significant, separately identifiable E/M service was performed on the same day as another service or procedure d) To indicate that a service or procedure was performed on a different body part than was originally planned

  1. A patient is seen for an EKG and a blood test. What modifier should be appended to the EKG code?

a) -25 b) -59 c) -76 d) -91

  1. A patient is seen for an office visit and a biopsy. What modifier should be appended to the biopsy code?

a) -25 b) -59 c) -76 d) -91

Answers:

  1. a) ICD-10-CM
  2. b) To report procedures and services performed by healthcare providers
  3. c) 99203
  4. a) I10
  5. c) To report durable medical equipment (DME)
  6. a) 77056
  7. b) 87880
  8. c) To indicate that a significant, separately identifiable E/M service was performed on the same day as another service or procedure
  9. a) -25
  10. b) -59