Practice Q&A for Medical coders for AAPC exams
Des: Sure, I can provide you with some practice questions for medical coders preparing for AAPC exams. Here are a few:
- A patient presents with a fractured right wrist. The physician orders an X-ray and applies a temporary splint. What is the correct CPT code for this encounter?
- A) 25600
- B) 25605
- C) 25606
- D) 25607
Answer: B) 25605
- A patient presents to the emergency department with chest pain. After performing an EKG, the physician determines the patient is experiencing an acute myocardial infarction. What ICD-10-CM code should the coder assign?
- A) I21.4
- B) I21.9
- C) I22.9
- D) I23.9
Answer: A) I21.4
- A patient with a history of diabetes presents to the physician’s office for a routine check-up. During the encounter, the physician orders a hemoglobin A1C test. What CPT code should the coder assign?
- A) 83036
- B) 83037
- C) 83038
- D) 83039
Answer: A) 83036
- A patient presents to the emergency department with a laceration to the left leg. The physician sutures the wound and applies a dressing. What CPT code should the coder assign?
- A) 12001
- B) 12002
- C) 12004
- D) 12007
Answer: B) 12002
- A patient presents to the physician’s office with symptoms of a sinus infection. After a thorough examination, the physician diagnoses the patient with acute sinusitis. What ICD-10-CM code should the coder assign?
- A) J01.00
- B) J01.10
- C) J01.90
- D) J02.9
Answer: A) J01.00
I hope these practice questions help you prepare for your AAPC exam!