FREE Certified Coding Associate Professional Questions and Answers

Question 1

What does it signify when a CPT code is preceded by the symbol #?

Accepted Answer

That the code is listed out of numerical order

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That the code is listed in numerical order

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That the code used to be listed with a different number

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The the code description has changed

Question 2

What ICD-9 code should be used to diagnose a history of personal heart attacks?

Accepted Answer

412

Answer

V15.9

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V12.50

Answer

V17.3

Question 3

Why is it important to include ICD-9 codes on a claim?

Accepted Answer

They indicate the medical necessity of the service

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They report the procedures performed on the patient

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They are the services that are charged for on the claim

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They indicate the code linkage on the claim

Question 4

HIPAA stands for what?

Accepted Answer

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

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Health Insurance Protection and Accountability Association

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Health Insurance Porst-Payment Auditing Association

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Health Insurance Accountability and Auditing Act

Question 5

What is the main diagnosis in an outpatient setting?

Accepted Answer

The reason the paient came in for the visit

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The diagnosis code that the doctor lists first

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The problem that causes the patient the most pain

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The diagnosis that will result in the most reimbursement

Question 6

After seeing Natasha in the office, the doctor determined that she had acute bronchitis and COPD. What ICD-9 diagnosis code would be appropriate for her condition?

Accepted Answer

491.22

Answer

466.0

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466.0, 491.22

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491.21

Question 7

Typically, Tricare Prime patients are required to see a doctor:

Accepted Answer

At their military treatment facility

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Whenever they feel like it

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Whenever their commander asks them to

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At their typical private practice doctor’s office

Question 8

Which of the following is a CPT code from the surgery section?

Accepted Answer

11000

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99212

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85025

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70020

Question 9

In preparation for a kidney transplant, a 20-month-old baby with end-stage renal illness was getting dialysis twice a week. The patient had dialysis once a day for the last month of his life. The period of dialysis went from June 1 to June 14. Daily face-to-face counseling about the patient's care and ESRD status was provided to the patient's parents. Which code is appropriate for the patient's dialysis treatment?

Accepted Answer

90967 (X14)

Answer

90968 (X14)

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90960

Answer

90964

Question 10

After an automobile accident, Mr. Cheng had to get checked out in order to file an insurance claim. Which modifier should be applied to the claim?The proper modifier to apply to the claim is modifier-32. When an operation is carried out at the request of an official authority, such as an auto or life insurance company, the modifier-32, required services, is used. Modifier-22 is ideal for an unusual procedural service, while Modifier-51 and Modifier-99 are utilized for various procedures and modifiers, respectively.

Accepted Answer

-32

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-22

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-51

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-99