AAPC CPC CERTIFICATION EXAM PAPER
2026 VERIFIED CODING SOLUTIONS HIGH
SCORE PERFORMANCE
◉ What type of profession, other than coding, might skilled coders
enter?:
A) Physicians, insurance carriers, nurses
B) Front desk personnel, HR dept
C) Consultants, educators, medical auditors
D) None of the above.
Answer: C
◉ What is the difference between outpatient and inpatient coding?:
A) Outpatient coders use ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS.
B) Outpatient coders only focuse on hospital services and Inpatient
coders focuse on physician services.
C) Inpatient coders have more interaction than Outpatient coders.
D) Inpatient coders use ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS..
Answer: D
◉ What is a mid-level provider?
, A) Non-licensed PAs
B) Physician withholder
C) Mid-level providers include physician assistants (PA) and nurse
practitioners (NP).
D) NPs with Bachelor's Degree.
Answer: C
◉ What are the different parts of Medicare?
A) Part A, B, D
B) Part A, B, C, D
C) Part E, F, G, H
D) Part A and B.
Answer: B
◉ Evaluation and management (E/M) services are often provided
and documented in a standard format. One such format is SOAP
notes. What does SOAP represent?
A) Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
B) Statement, Observation, Action, Prepare
C) Symptoms, Objective, Auscultation, Percussion
D) Subjective, Observation, Action, Plan.
Answer: A
2026 VERIFIED CODING SOLUTIONS HIGH
SCORE PERFORMANCE
◉ What type of profession, other than coding, might skilled coders
enter?:
A) Physicians, insurance carriers, nurses
B) Front desk personnel, HR dept
C) Consultants, educators, medical auditors
D) None of the above.
Answer: C
◉ What is the difference between outpatient and inpatient coding?:
A) Outpatient coders use ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS.
B) Outpatient coders only focuse on hospital services and Inpatient
coders focuse on physician services.
C) Inpatient coders have more interaction than Outpatient coders.
D) Inpatient coders use ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS..
Answer: D
◉ What is a mid-level provider?
, A) Non-licensed PAs
B) Physician withholder
C) Mid-level providers include physician assistants (PA) and nurse
practitioners (NP).
D) NPs with Bachelor's Degree.
Answer: C
◉ What are the different parts of Medicare?
A) Part A, B, D
B) Part A, B, C, D
C) Part E, F, G, H
D) Part A and B.
Answer: B
◉ Evaluation and management (E/M) services are often provided
and documented in a standard format. One such format is SOAP
notes. What does SOAP represent?
A) Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
B) Statement, Observation, Action, Prepare
C) Symptoms, Objective, Auscultation, Percussion
D) Subjective, Observation, Action, Plan.
Answer: A
