CPC Practice Exam Questions
When a patient has a blood test for HIV that is inconclusive, what ICD-10-CM code is
assigned
a. Z21
b. R75
c. B20
d. Z11.4 - b. R75
What does MRSA stand for
a. Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
b. Methicillin Resistant Streptococcus Aureus
c. Moderate Resistance Susceptible Aureus
d. Mild Resistance Steptococcus Aureus - a. Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
What does the forth character in diabetes mellitus diabetes codes indicate?
a. The condition as controlled or uncontrolled
b. Any complication associated with diabetes
c. Type of diabetes (type 1, or Type 2, secondary)
d. If the diabetes is primary or secondary diabetes - b. Any complication associated with
diabetes
When do you code acute respiratory failure as a secondary diagnosis
a. the patient has any other condition at the same time
b. When it is determined to be the cause of the shortness of breath
c. Acute respiratory failure is always listed first
d. When it occurs after admission - d. When it occurs after admission
When the type of diabetes mellitus is not documented in the medical note, what is used as
the default type
a. Type 2
b. Type 1
c. Can be type 1 or 2
d. Scondary diabetes - a. Type 2
When is it appropriate to use history of malignancy, from category Z85
a. once the malignancy is removed form that site but the patient is still receiving
chemotherapy
, b. When the patient cancels treatment for that site
c. It has been excised, no evidence of any existing primary malignancy, and there is not
further treatment directed to the site
d. when 5 years has passed after surgery - c. It has been excised, no evidence of any existing
primary malignancy, and there is not further treatment directed to the site
If a patient uses insulin, what type of diabetic does it mean the patient is
a. secondary diabetes
b. type 2
c. type 1
d. the use of insulin does not specify the patient is a certain type of diabetic - d. the use of
insulin does not specify the patient is a certain type of diabetic
Pneumonia due to adenovirus. What ICD-1-CM code is reported
a. B34.0
b. J12.0
c. B97.0
d. B30.1 - b. J12.0
a 50 year old patient has been diagnosed with elevated blood pressure. The patient does
not have a history of hypertension. The correct ICD-10-CM code to report is
a. R03.0
b. I10
c. I13.0
d. I15.0 - b. I10
What type of fracture is considered traumatic
a. pathologic fracture
b. spontaneous fracture
c. stress fracture
d. compound fracture - d. compound frature
Can Z codes be listed as a primary code?
a. No; Z codes are never listed as primary codes
b. No; Z codes are always reported as secondary codes
c. No; Z codes are reported for external injuries and where it happened which is always
listed as secondary
d. Yes; Z codes can be sequenced as primary and secondary codes - d. Yes; Z codes can be
sequenced as primary and secondary codes
Where can you find the Table of Drugs and Chemicals
When a patient has a blood test for HIV that is inconclusive, what ICD-10-CM code is
assigned
a. Z21
b. R75
c. B20
d. Z11.4 - b. R75
What does MRSA stand for
a. Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
b. Methicillin Resistant Streptococcus Aureus
c. Moderate Resistance Susceptible Aureus
d. Mild Resistance Steptococcus Aureus - a. Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
What does the forth character in diabetes mellitus diabetes codes indicate?
a. The condition as controlled or uncontrolled
b. Any complication associated with diabetes
c. Type of diabetes (type 1, or Type 2, secondary)
d. If the diabetes is primary or secondary diabetes - b. Any complication associated with
diabetes
When do you code acute respiratory failure as a secondary diagnosis
a. the patient has any other condition at the same time
b. When it is determined to be the cause of the shortness of breath
c. Acute respiratory failure is always listed first
d. When it occurs after admission - d. When it occurs after admission
When the type of diabetes mellitus is not documented in the medical note, what is used as
the default type
a. Type 2
b. Type 1
c. Can be type 1 or 2
d. Scondary diabetes - a. Type 2
When is it appropriate to use history of malignancy, from category Z85
a. once the malignancy is removed form that site but the patient is still receiving
chemotherapy
, b. When the patient cancels treatment for that site
c. It has been excised, no evidence of any existing primary malignancy, and there is not
further treatment directed to the site
d. when 5 years has passed after surgery - c. It has been excised, no evidence of any existing
primary malignancy, and there is not further treatment directed to the site
If a patient uses insulin, what type of diabetic does it mean the patient is
a. secondary diabetes
b. type 2
c. type 1
d. the use of insulin does not specify the patient is a certain type of diabetic - d. the use of
insulin does not specify the patient is a certain type of diabetic
Pneumonia due to adenovirus. What ICD-1-CM code is reported
a. B34.0
b. J12.0
c. B97.0
d. B30.1 - b. J12.0
a 50 year old patient has been diagnosed with elevated blood pressure. The patient does
not have a history of hypertension. The correct ICD-10-CM code to report is
a. R03.0
b. I10
c. I13.0
d. I15.0 - b. I10
What type of fracture is considered traumatic
a. pathologic fracture
b. spontaneous fracture
c. stress fracture
d. compound fracture - d. compound frature
Can Z codes be listed as a primary code?
a. No; Z codes are never listed as primary codes
b. No; Z codes are always reported as secondary codes
c. No; Z codes are reported for external injuries and where it happened which is always
listed as secondary
d. Yes; Z codes can be sequenced as primary and secondary codes - d. Yes; Z codes can be
sequenced as primary and secondary codes
Where can you find the Table of Drugs and Chemicals
