PRACTICE EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
SET
●● AAPC.
Answer: Primary organization for medical coding professionals.
●● Medical Coding.
Answer: Process of translating healthcare diagnoses into codes.
●● ICD-10-CM.
Answer: International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical
Modification.
●● CPT Coding.
Answer: Current Procedural Terminology used for reporting medical
services.
●● HCPCS Level II.
Answer: Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System for non-
physician services.
, ●● Compliance.
Answer: Adherence to federal and state medical billing regulations.
●● Reimbursement.
Answer: Payment for medical services provided to patients.
●● Medical Terminology.
Answer: Language used to describe medical conditions and procedures.
●● Anatomy.
Answer: Study of body structure relevant to medical coding.
●● Physiology.
Answer: Study of body functions relevant to medical coding.
●● Claims Denials.
Answer: Refusal by payers to reimburse for services rendered.
●● Bundling.
Answer: Combining multiple services into a single payment.