CBCS EXAM / CERTIFIED BILLING AND CODING SPECIALIST
(CBCS) ACTUAL EXAM 2026/2027 ACCURATE EXAM
COMPLETE APPROVED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
SOLUTIONS (100% CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS) A NEW
UPDATED VERSION 2026 EDITION |GUARANTEED SUCCESS A+
|BRAND NEW!) |FULL REVISED CBCS EXAM
1. A patient present with chest pain and shortness of breath. The physician
documents an extensive history, comprehensive examination, and high medical
decision making. What level of Evaluation and Management (E/M) service is
reported for a new patient outpatient visit?
A) 99202
B) 99203
C) 99205 – CORRECT ANSWER
D) 99215
2. Which modifier is used to indicate that a service was medically necessary but
performed at a lower level than typically required?
A) Modifier 52
B) Modifier 53 – CORRECT ANSWER
C) Modifier 22
D) Modifier 25
3. What is the correct ICD-10-CM coding for a patient with essential hypertension
and chronic kidney disease stage 3?
A) I10, N18.3
B) I12.9, N18.3 – CORRECT ANSWER
C) I12.0, N18.3
,D) I13.10, N18.3
4. A surgical package includes all of the following EXCEPT:
A) Preoperative visit day of surgery
B) Intraoperative service
C) Postoperative care for 90 days – CORRECT ANSWER
D) Local anesthesia
5. For a Medicare patient, which form is required to bill for outpatient services?
A) CMS-1500 – CORRECT ANSWER
B) UB-04
C) ADA 2012
D) HCFA 1450
6. Which modifier indicates an increased procedural service?
A) Modifier 26
B) Modifier 22 – CORRECT ANSWER
C) Modifier 59
D) Modifier 76
7. A patient is seen for a sore throat, and the physician performs a strep test. What
is the correct coding sequence?
A) J02.9, 87880
B) J02.0, 87880 – CORRECT ANSWER
C) 87880, J02.9
D) 87081, J02.0
, 8. What does the acronym CPT stand for?
A) Current Procedural Terminology – CORRECT ANSWER
B) Common Procedural Terminology
C) Clinical Procedural Treatment
D) Correct Procedural Techniques
9. When coding for a patient with diabetes mellitus type 2 with diabetic
nephropathy, which ICD-10-CM code should be sequenced first?
A) N18.9
B) E11.21 – CORRECT ANSWER
C) E11.22
D) Z79.4
10. Which HCPCS level II code modifier indicates that a service was discontinued
after anesthesia induction?
A) Modifier 73
B) Modifier 74 – CORRECT ANSWER
C) Modifier 53
D) Modifier 52
11. A patient is seen in the emergency department for a laceration repair of the
forearm, 5 cm, simple closure. What CPT code is reported?
A) 12031
B) 12001 – CORRECT ANSWER
C) 12002
(CBCS) ACTUAL EXAM 2026/2027 ACCURATE EXAM
COMPLETE APPROVED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
SOLUTIONS (100% CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS) A NEW
UPDATED VERSION 2026 EDITION |GUARANTEED SUCCESS A+
|BRAND NEW!) |FULL REVISED CBCS EXAM
1. A patient present with chest pain and shortness of breath. The physician
documents an extensive history, comprehensive examination, and high medical
decision making. What level of Evaluation and Management (E/M) service is
reported for a new patient outpatient visit?
A) 99202
B) 99203
C) 99205 – CORRECT ANSWER
D) 99215
2. Which modifier is used to indicate that a service was medically necessary but
performed at a lower level than typically required?
A) Modifier 52
B) Modifier 53 – CORRECT ANSWER
C) Modifier 22
D) Modifier 25
3. What is the correct ICD-10-CM coding for a patient with essential hypertension
and chronic kidney disease stage 3?
A) I10, N18.3
B) I12.9, N18.3 – CORRECT ANSWER
C) I12.0, N18.3
,D) I13.10, N18.3
4. A surgical package includes all of the following EXCEPT:
A) Preoperative visit day of surgery
B) Intraoperative service
C) Postoperative care for 90 days – CORRECT ANSWER
D) Local anesthesia
5. For a Medicare patient, which form is required to bill for outpatient services?
A) CMS-1500 – CORRECT ANSWER
B) UB-04
C) ADA 2012
D) HCFA 1450
6. Which modifier indicates an increased procedural service?
A) Modifier 26
B) Modifier 22 – CORRECT ANSWER
C) Modifier 59
D) Modifier 76
7. A patient is seen for a sore throat, and the physician performs a strep test. What
is the correct coding sequence?
A) J02.9, 87880
B) J02.0, 87880 – CORRECT ANSWER
C) 87880, J02.9
D) 87081, J02.0
, 8. What does the acronym CPT stand for?
A) Current Procedural Terminology – CORRECT ANSWER
B) Common Procedural Terminology
C) Clinical Procedural Treatment
D) Correct Procedural Techniques
9. When coding for a patient with diabetes mellitus type 2 with diabetic
nephropathy, which ICD-10-CM code should be sequenced first?
A) N18.9
B) E11.21 – CORRECT ANSWER
C) E11.22
D) Z79.4
10. Which HCPCS level II code modifier indicates that a service was discontinued
after anesthesia induction?
A) Modifier 73
B) Modifier 74 – CORRECT ANSWER
C) Modifier 53
D) Modifier 52
11. A patient is seen in the emergency department for a laceration repair of the
forearm, 5 cm, simple closure. What CPT code is reported?
A) 12031
B) 12001 – CORRECT ANSWER
C) 12002
