AAPC CPC Exam Questions and
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What type of provider goes through approximately 26 1/2 months of education and is licensed
to practice medicine with the oversight of a physician? - ANSWERS-Physician Assistant (PA)
The ____ describes whether specific medical items, services, treatment procedures, or
technologies are considered medically necessary under Medicare - ANSWERS-National Coverage
Determinations
LCD's only have jurisdiction in their ____ area. - ANSWERS-Regional
ABN stands for - ANSWERS-Advance Beneficiary Notice
HIPPA was made into law in what year? - ANSWERS-1996
What will the scope is a compliance program depend on? - ANSWERS-Size and resources of the
physician's practice
According to the OIG, internal monitoring and auditing should be performed by what means? -
ANSWERS-Periodic audits
AAPC has what to determine current year's coder salaries? - ANSWERS-Salary survey
The ASPC offers over 440 local chapters across the country and in the Bahamas for the purpose
of - ANSWERS-Networking
, An abdominal aortic aneurysm is significant because - ANSWERS-It is a weakness in a large
artery and rupture could be deadly
What distinguishes a "sentinel" node from the lymph nodes? - ANSWERS-A sentinel node is the
first lymph node in a group of nodes to be reached by metastasizing cancer cells
The mediastinum contains all of the following except - ANSWERS-Lungs
The term "pneumomediastinum" describes what condition? - ANSWERS-The presence of air in
the mediastinum
The structure of the male anatomy carrying sperm out of the epididymis is called: - ANSWERS-
Vas deferens
The term "episiotomy" best describes a procedure of what type? - ANSWERS-An incision made
in the perineum to enlarge the passage for the fetus during delivery
Which gland is located on the superior surface of the kidney? - ANSWERS-Adrenal gland
What is the function of the thyroid gland? - ANSWERS-It secretes hormones regulating body
metabolism and blood calcium
Which of the following is true about the tympanic membrane? - ANSWERS-It separates the
external ear from the middle ear
Bone marrow harvesting is a procedure to obtain bone marrow from a donor. Bone marrow
collected from a close relative is: - ANSWERS-Allogenic
Removal of waste products from the blood is: - ANSWERS-Hemodialysis
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What type of provider goes through approximately 26 1/2 months of education and is licensed
to practice medicine with the oversight of a physician? - ANSWERS-Physician Assistant (PA)
The ____ describes whether specific medical items, services, treatment procedures, or
technologies are considered medically necessary under Medicare - ANSWERS-National Coverage
Determinations
LCD's only have jurisdiction in their ____ area. - ANSWERS-Regional
ABN stands for - ANSWERS-Advance Beneficiary Notice
HIPPA was made into law in what year? - ANSWERS-1996
What will the scope is a compliance program depend on? - ANSWERS-Size and resources of the
physician's practice
According to the OIG, internal monitoring and auditing should be performed by what means? -
ANSWERS-Periodic audits
AAPC has what to determine current year's coder salaries? - ANSWERS-Salary survey
The ASPC offers over 440 local chapters across the country and in the Bahamas for the purpose
of - ANSWERS-Networking
, An abdominal aortic aneurysm is significant because - ANSWERS-It is a weakness in a large
artery and rupture could be deadly
What distinguishes a "sentinel" node from the lymph nodes? - ANSWERS-A sentinel node is the
first lymph node in a group of nodes to be reached by metastasizing cancer cells
The mediastinum contains all of the following except - ANSWERS-Lungs
The term "pneumomediastinum" describes what condition? - ANSWERS-The presence of air in
the mediastinum
The structure of the male anatomy carrying sperm out of the epididymis is called: - ANSWERS-
Vas deferens
The term "episiotomy" best describes a procedure of what type? - ANSWERS-An incision made
in the perineum to enlarge the passage for the fetus during delivery
Which gland is located on the superior surface of the kidney? - ANSWERS-Adrenal gland
What is the function of the thyroid gland? - ANSWERS-It secretes hormones regulating body
metabolism and blood calcium
Which of the following is true about the tympanic membrane? - ANSWERS-It separates the
external ear from the middle ear
Bone marrow harvesting is a procedure to obtain bone marrow from a donor. Bone marrow
collected from a close relative is: - ANSWERS-Allogenic
Removal of waste products from the blood is: - ANSWERS-Hemodialysis
