AAPC CHAPTER 20: MEDICINE EXAM | QUESTIONS
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A 35-year-old patient plans to travel to a country with a high incidence of yellow
fever. The patient receives the yellow fever immunization. Select the
appropriate procedure codes for this service. - ANSWER-90717, 90471
Rationale: Code for both the vaccine and the administration. Codes 90717 and
90471 describe the yellow fever vaccine and the immunization administration
for 1 vaccine. In the CPT® Index look for Vaccines and Toxoids/Yellow Fever and
Administration/Immunization One Vaccine/Toxoid.
A patient with long-time stress urinary incontinence undergoes biofeedback
training for improvement of urine leakage. Which CPT® code accurately reports
the service? - ANSWER-90911
Rationale: Code 90911 describes biofeedback training for the urethral sphincter.
In the CPT® Index, look for Biofeedback Training/Anorectal.
A dialysis patient undergoes duplex scan of his hemodialysis access site to
determine the pattern and blood flow in his arteries and veins. Select the
appropriate CPT® code for reporting this service. - ANSWER-93990
Rationale: Code 93990 describes a scan of hemodialysis access and includes
arterial inflow, body of access and venous outflow. In the CPT® Index, look for
Hemodialysis/Duplex Scan of Access.
,A 4-year-old has not reached the expected developmental milestones for her
age group. She was referred by her pediatrician for extensive developmental
testing. The psychologist initiated multiple function studies, using standardized
instruments and reported the results to the child's pediatrician. Code the
psychologist's service. - ANSWER-96111
Rationale: Code 96111 describes extensive testing for developmental
assessment, including interpretation and report. In the CPT® Index, look for
Developmental Testing.
A cancer patient will receive chemotherapy by intrathecal delivery. A spinal
puncture is necessary to accommodate the catheter. What is the correct code for
this service? - ANSWER-96450
Rationale: Code 96450 describes intrathecal delivery of chemotherapy agents.
The code includes the spinal puncture. The drugs are separately coded using
HCPCS II codes. Spinal catheter placement is included in the technique. In the
CPT® Index, look for Spine Chemotherapy/Administration.
A patient with a long history of migraine headaches decides to try acupuncture
in an attempt to reduce the symptoms. The provider uses acupuncture with
electrical stimulation during a 15-minute, face-to-face encounter with the
patient. What is/are the correct code(s)? - ANSWER-97813
Rationale: Code 97813 describes a 15-minute encounter with one-on-one
patient contact using acupuncture with electrical stimulation. In the CPT® Index,
look for Acupuncture/with Electrical Stimulation.
A patient presents with a complaint of continuing left shoulder pain after falling
from her patio onto a wooden step. No fracture was identified at the time of the
fall. After assessing the patient, the chiropractor manipulates the shoulder
region. What is/are the correct code(s)? - ANSWER-98943
, Rationale: Code 98943 describes extraspinal manipulation, one or more regions.
In the CPT® Index, look for Manipulation/Chiropractic.
A patient calls her physician to discuss the refill of a current prescription. She
speaks with the registered nurse who discusses the patient's current status and
advises that the prescription to be called into her pharmacy. The call lasts 12
minutes. What is the correct code for this service? - ANSWER-98967
Rationale: Code 98967 describes a telephone discussion with a nonphysician
qualified healthcare professional for 11-20 minutes. The discussion did not lead
to an appointment within the next 24 hours or the soonest available
appointment and was not related to an E/M service within the previous seven
days. In the CPT® Index, look for Telephone/Evaluation and
Management/Nonphysician.
A physician agrees to meet a patient at the office on Sunday afternoon to assess
a repeat problem. Special equipment in the physician office is needed to
evaluate the condition. Normal office hours are Monday-Friday. What is the
correct code for this service? - ANSWER-99050
Rationale: Code 99050 describes services provided on holidays & weekends that
are outside of normal business hours. In the CPT® Index, look for After Hours
Medical Services.
A post-surgical patient is discharged from the hospital to home. The patient still
has a urinary catheter needing attention for the next several days. The physician
arranges for patient care through a home care agency. Code the non-physician
healthcare professional's service. - ANSWER-99507
Rationale: Patients often discharge to home when they no longer need the
hospital level of care, but still need some assistance. The physician typically
arranges the care with a home care agency by sending a qualified person to the
WITH 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST 2026 PDF
UPDATE
A 35-year-old patient plans to travel to a country with a high incidence of yellow
fever. The patient receives the yellow fever immunization. Select the
appropriate procedure codes for this service. - ANSWER-90717, 90471
Rationale: Code for both the vaccine and the administration. Codes 90717 and
90471 describe the yellow fever vaccine and the immunization administration
for 1 vaccine. In the CPT® Index look for Vaccines and Toxoids/Yellow Fever and
Administration/Immunization One Vaccine/Toxoid.
A patient with long-time stress urinary incontinence undergoes biofeedback
training for improvement of urine leakage. Which CPT® code accurately reports
the service? - ANSWER-90911
Rationale: Code 90911 describes biofeedback training for the urethral sphincter.
In the CPT® Index, look for Biofeedback Training/Anorectal.
A dialysis patient undergoes duplex scan of his hemodialysis access site to
determine the pattern and blood flow in his arteries and veins. Select the
appropriate CPT® code for reporting this service. - ANSWER-93990
Rationale: Code 93990 describes a scan of hemodialysis access and includes
arterial inflow, body of access and venous outflow. In the CPT® Index, look for
Hemodialysis/Duplex Scan of Access.
,A 4-year-old has not reached the expected developmental milestones for her
age group. She was referred by her pediatrician for extensive developmental
testing. The psychologist initiated multiple function studies, using standardized
instruments and reported the results to the child's pediatrician. Code the
psychologist's service. - ANSWER-96111
Rationale: Code 96111 describes extensive testing for developmental
assessment, including interpretation and report. In the CPT® Index, look for
Developmental Testing.
A cancer patient will receive chemotherapy by intrathecal delivery. A spinal
puncture is necessary to accommodate the catheter. What is the correct code for
this service? - ANSWER-96450
Rationale: Code 96450 describes intrathecal delivery of chemotherapy agents.
The code includes the spinal puncture. The drugs are separately coded using
HCPCS II codes. Spinal catheter placement is included in the technique. In the
CPT® Index, look for Spine Chemotherapy/Administration.
A patient with a long history of migraine headaches decides to try acupuncture
in an attempt to reduce the symptoms. The provider uses acupuncture with
electrical stimulation during a 15-minute, face-to-face encounter with the
patient. What is/are the correct code(s)? - ANSWER-97813
Rationale: Code 97813 describes a 15-minute encounter with one-on-one
patient contact using acupuncture with electrical stimulation. In the CPT® Index,
look for Acupuncture/with Electrical Stimulation.
A patient presents with a complaint of continuing left shoulder pain after falling
from her patio onto a wooden step. No fracture was identified at the time of the
fall. After assessing the patient, the chiropractor manipulates the shoulder
region. What is/are the correct code(s)? - ANSWER-98943
, Rationale: Code 98943 describes extraspinal manipulation, one or more regions.
In the CPT® Index, look for Manipulation/Chiropractic.
A patient calls her physician to discuss the refill of a current prescription. She
speaks with the registered nurse who discusses the patient's current status and
advises that the prescription to be called into her pharmacy. The call lasts 12
minutes. What is the correct code for this service? - ANSWER-98967
Rationale: Code 98967 describes a telephone discussion with a nonphysician
qualified healthcare professional for 11-20 minutes. The discussion did not lead
to an appointment within the next 24 hours or the soonest available
appointment and was not related to an E/M service within the previous seven
days. In the CPT® Index, look for Telephone/Evaluation and
Management/Nonphysician.
A physician agrees to meet a patient at the office on Sunday afternoon to assess
a repeat problem. Special equipment in the physician office is needed to
evaluate the condition. Normal office hours are Monday-Friday. What is the
correct code for this service? - ANSWER-99050
Rationale: Code 99050 describes services provided on holidays & weekends that
are outside of normal business hours. In the CPT® Index, look for After Hours
Medical Services.
A post-surgical patient is discharged from the hospital to home. The patient still
has a urinary catheter needing attention for the next several days. The physician
arranges for patient care through a home care agency. Code the non-physician
healthcare professional's service. - ANSWER-99507
Rationale: Patients often discharge to home when they no longer need the
hospital level of care, but still need some assistance. The physician typically
arranges the care with a home care agency by sending a qualified person to the
