Sample Test Questions For The CPC Exam-2

SAMPLE TEST QUESTIONS FOR THE CPC EXAM
1. Which types of joints are considered synovial?
a. Suture joint, medial joint, and articulation joint
b. Ball-and-socket joint, hinge joint, and saddle joint
c. Pivot joint, talus joint, and cranial joint
d. Ball-and socket joint, nasal joint, and elevation joint.
2. What is the name of a procedure that involves the passage of an endoscope

down
through the esophagus?
a. Septoplasty
b. Sinusotomy
c. Laryngoscopy
d. Esophagoscopy.
3. A physician applied a cast and also provided all of the subsequent fracture care.
The
same physician may report the application of the cast separately from the fracture
care.
a. True
b. False.
4. The subsection microbiology in the Pathology and Laboratory section of the CPT
Manual includes codes for bacteriology, mycology, parasitology, and virology.
a. True
b. False
5. Pediatric critical care patient transport codes include vascular access procedures,
blood gases, and review of information data stored in computer.
a. True
b. False
6. It is appropriate to separately report a visceral repair when a closure of an
ureterovisceral fistula is performed during the same surgical session.
a. True
b. False.
7. Jill is a 29-year-old patient of Dr. Marks. She is seen by Dr. Marks for a cough with
wheezing and yellow-colored mucus of three days duration, as well as four days of
external bleeding hemorrhoids and diarrhea. Dr. Marks gives Jill Amoxicillin for
acute viral bronchitis, instructions for care of external hemorrhoids, and a diet plan
to
assist with the diarrhea. What diagnoses should Dr. Marks use for this encounter?
a. 466.0, 455.5, 787.91
b. 787.91, 466.11, 455.5
c. 466.11, 787.91, 455.2
d. 466.0, 455.8, 787.91
8. What modifier should be used for an incomplete colonoscopy when the patient
was
prepared for a full colonoscopy?
a. 78
b. 52
c. 24
d. None of the above.
9. What HCPCS Level II code describes Ensure HN therapy with an enteral infusion
pump with alarm?
a. B4150, B9002
b. B4152, B9000
c. B4150
d. None of the above.
10. Immediately prior to inserting a permanent pacemaker and placing an electrode

in the
ventricle, the same physician surgically created a pocket to hold the pulse
generator.
How should the physician report the creation of the pocket?
a. Skin pocket is included
b. 33222
c. 33222, 33215-51
d. 33233
11. A physician inserts a single temporary transvenous pacing catheter into the
right
atrium and connects the electrode to an external pulse generator. How should the
physician report these services?
a. 33214
b. 33206
c. 33210
d. 33211-52.
12. How would a physician report a bilateral diagnostic nasal endoscopy followed by
endoscopic debridement of the nasal cavity during the same operative session?
a. 31240, 31237
b. 31254
c. 31237-50
d. 31237.
13. A dermatologist excises a 3.5 cm benign lesion from a patients back. After the
lesion
is successfully removed, the dermatologist performs an intermediate 3.5 cm layered
closure. How should you report these services?
a. 11404, 12031
b. 11404, 12032-51
c. 11404
d. 11404, 12032-57
14. A patient presents to have corns removed from his foot. The physician performs
paring to successfully remove four lesions. How should the physician report these
services?
a. 11056
b. 11056, 12000
c. 11056 x 4
d. 11704.
15. An anesthesiologist administers anesthesia for a male patient prior to the

surgeon
performing a total hip replacement. The patient is 75 years old and suffers from
mild
hypertension. How should you code the anesthesia services?

a. 01214, 99100-59
b. 01214-47
c. 01214-P2, 99100
d. 01214-P3.
16. A surgeon performs a diagnostic laparoscopy followed by a laparoscopic
nephrectomy (including partial ureterectomy). How should the physician report

these
services?
a. 50546
b. 49320, 50546-51
c. 49320
d. 50549.
17. A physician excises a lesion from the iris of the right eye. How should the
physician
report these services?
a. 66761-50
b. 66770-RT
c. 66635-52
d. 66600-RT.
18. A patient is admitted to the hospital for insertion of 15 interstitial radiation

ribbons.
How would the facility report the radiology services?
a. 77778
b. 99222, 77763
c. 77777-TC
d. 77762 x 15.
19. A 13-year-old patient suffering from end-stage renal disease received a full
month of
services, including growth and development assessment, parent counseling, and
monitoring of adequate nutrition. These services were completed in an outpatient
facility. How would the physician report these services?
a. 90999
b. 97803, 90924
c. 90920
d. 90924
20. Mrs. Smith was seen by her family physician, Dr. Marks. Mrs. Smith complains
she
has had a sore throat, breathing problems, and a fever for five days. She is a
diabetic
patient and has been taking over-the-counter medications that have interfered with
her
insulin medication. Dr. Marks documented a detailed history, detailed examination,
and moderately complex decision-making. Dr. Marks spent 35 minutes with the
patient during the examination. How should the physician report this service?
a. 99215
b. 99204
c. 99205
d. 99214

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SAMPLE TEST QUESTIONS FOR THE CPC EXAM

1. Which types of joints are considered synovial?

a. Suture joint, medial joint, and articulation joint

b. Ball-and-socket joint, hinge joint, and saddle joint

c. Pivot joint, talus joint, and cranial joint

d. Ball-and socket joint, nasal joint, and elevation joint.

2. What is the name of a procedure that involves the passage of an endoscope

through the esophagus?

Manual includes codes for bacteriology, mycology, parasitology, and virology.

blood gases, and review of information data stored in computer.

6. It is appropriate to separately report a visceral repair when a closure of an

ureterovisceral fistula is performed during the same surgical session.

a. 466.0, 455.5, 787.91

b. 787.91, 466.11, 455.5

c. 466.11, 787.91, 455.2

d. 466.0, 455.8, 787.91

prepared for a full colonoscopy?

d. None of the above.

pump with alarm?

d. None of the above.

10. Immediately prior to inserting a permanent pacemaker and placing an electrode

How should the physician report the creation of the pocket?

a. Skin pocket is included

physician report these services?

is successfully removed, the dermatologist performs an intermediate 3.5 cm layered

closure. How should you report these services?

15. An anesthesiologist administers anesthesia for a male patient prior to the

hypertension. How should you code the anesthesia services?

16. A surgeon performs a diagnostic laparoscopy followed by a laparoscopic

nephrectomy (including partial ureterectomy). How should the physician report

report these services?

18. A patient is admitted to the hospital for insertion of 15 interstitial radiation

How would the facility report the radiology services?

services, including growth and development assessment, parent counseling, and

monitoring of adequate nutrition. These services were completed in an outpatient

facility. How would the physician report these services?

insulin medication. Dr. Marks documented a detailed history, detailed examination,

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