FREE AAPC Certified Professional Coder Questions and Answers

Question 1

A patient undergoes surgery with anesthesia and is arousable with painful stimulation. What is the level of sedation the patient MOST likely received?

Accepted Answer

Deep sedation

Answer

Moderate sedation

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Minimal sedation

Answer

General anesthesia

Question 2

A patient presents to physical therapy status post repair of a complete rotator cuff tear in the right shoulder due to a fall. After applying ice to the shoulder for 8 minutes, the physical therapist performs a soft-tissue massage to the infraspinatus muscle that lasts 23 minutes. Just prior to discharge, the therapist spends 20 minutes instructing the patient on isokinetic exercises to help improve the range of motion. Which CPT and ICD-10-CM code(s) should be used to accurately describe the encounter?

Accepted Answer

97110, 97140 x 2, 97010, S46.011D, W19.XXXD

Answer

97010, 97140, 97530, S46.011A, W19.XXXA

Answer

97110, 97140, 97010, Z48.89, S46.091A, W19.XXXA

Answer

97010, 97140 × 2, 97530, M75.121

Question 3

A diaphragm resection and repair are done using a biologic mesh to reduce the formation of adhesions. Which procedure code should be reported?

Accepted Answer

39561

Answer

39501

Answer

39560

Answer

39599

Question 4

An established 27-year-old female patient is seen with complaints of fatigue and muscle aches that began 3 days ago. The physician draws two vials of blood, collects a urine sample, and performs a pregnancy test. The patient is instructed to drink 8 ounces of water daily, rest, and follow up in 3 days for her results. What CPT codes should be reported for this encounter?

Accepted Answer

99213, 81025, 36415, 81002

Answer

99213, 81025, 36410, 81005

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99212, 81025, 36416, 81007

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99212, 81025, 36410x2, 99000, 81020

Question 5

If past family and social history is not documented for the evaluation and management of a new patient, what is the highest level of service that can be coded?

Accepted Answer

99202

Answer

99213

Answer

99201

Answer

99212

Question 6

Code the following adverse effect:

Initial encounter of drug-induced tremors that was caused by Cyclosporin the patient takes for anemia.

The anemia is caused by a current diagnosis of colon cancer.

Accepted Answer

G25.1, T45.1X5A, C18.9, D63.0

Answer

D63.0, C18.9, T45.1X5A, G25.1

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T45.1X5A, G25.1, C18.9, D63.0

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C18.9, D63.0, G25.1, T45.1X5A

Question 7

Under the oversight of the pediatrician, a nurse reviews the vaccine and allergy history of a 13-year-old established patient just prior to administering a live varicella virus vaccine subcutaneously. What procedure code(s) should be reported?

Accepted Answer

90716, 90471

Answer

99211-25, 90716, 90471

Answer

90716, 90460

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99211-25, 90716, 90460

Question 8

A complete pulmonary function test using a body plethysmograph is performed on a patient in conjunction with spirometry. After reviewing the results, a provider suspects the presence of an obstructive disease and administers a bronchodilating medicine just prior to repeating the test to reevaluate the expiratory flow rate. Which code(s) should be reported?

Accepted Answer

94726, 94060

Answer

99212-25, 94726, 94060-76

Answer

99212-25, 94726,94010-51, 94060-51

Answer

94726, 94060-51

Question 9

An established patient presents complaining of clumpy, white discharge for 3 days. A vaginal exam reveals an old tampon, which is removed. Diflucan is sent to the pharmacy, instructions are given, and the patient is told to follow up in 1 week. How would the provider code the visit?

Accepted Answer

99213, T19.2XXA, N89.8

Answer

57415, T19.2XXA, N89.8

Answer

57415, 99212-25, T19.2XXA

Answer

99213, N89.8, T19.2XXA

Question 10

Which service is NOT included in the central nervous system assessment?

Accepted Answer

Prescription for an opioid

Answer

Review of an advance care plan

Answer

Clinical dementia rating

Answer

Discussion of suicidal intentions