SAMPLE TEST QUESTIONS FOR THE CPC EXAM

1. According to the ICD-9 guidelines, how is the postpartum period described?

a. The postpartum period begins immediately after delivery and continues for
six weeks following delivery
b. The postpartum period includes the last month of pregnancy and up to five
months after delivery
c. The postpartum period is different for each pregnancy
d. The postpartum period begins immediately prior to delivery and continues
for six weeks following delivery.

2 .What is the correct 5digit sub-classification to describe bacteriological or

histological examination not done for tuberculosis?
a. 1
b. 3
c. 5 ..
d. No 5 digit is necessary with this diagnosis code set.

3. What is included with an adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement?

a. Skin graft necessary to close secondary defect

b. Initial wound recipient side preparation

c. Excision of the benign or malignant lesion

d. Modifier P5 on additional codes reported with this procedure

4. What is a panniculectomy?

a. Intravenous injection of agent to test vascular flow in flap or graft

b. Incision with opening of deep bone cortex

c. Closure of vesicovaginal fistula

d. Excision of excessive skin and subcutaneous tissue from abdomen "tummy

tuck".
5. What is Hallermann-Streieff considered?

a. A syndrome

b. A muscle

c. A treatment

d.. A bone

6. According to procedure coding, how is "skin traction" defined?

a. Application of a force (Distracting or Traction force) to a limb segment through

wire,pin, screw,or clamp attached to the skin only

b. Application of a force (longitudinal) to a limb using felt or strapping applied

directly to the skin only

c. Application applied through force to a limb using felt or strapping applied

directly to the skin only

d. Application applied through force to a long bone using a segment of wire, pin,
screw, or clamp attached to the skin only.

7. What is included with an adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement?

a. Skin graft necessary to close secondary defect

b. Initial wound recipient side preparation

c. Excision of the benign or malignant lesion

d. Modifier P5 on additional codes reported with this procedure.

8. The cisterna chyli is located in which body system?

a. Nervous system

b. Lymphatic system

c. Respiratory system

d. Muscular system.
9. How is the performance measures numerator for Community-Acquired Bacterial

Pneumonia (CAP) defined for code 1026F?

a. All patients with the diagnosis of community-acquired Bacterial

b. All patients with hydration status assessed

c. All patients assessed for history of co-morbid conditions

d. All patients with an appropriate empiric antibiotic prescribed.

10. What modifier best describes a surgery performed on the right foot, fourth digit?

a.TB

b.T4

c.RT

d.F8.

11. Select the correct ICD-9 code for a bilateral femoral hernia with gangrene.

a 552.02

b. 551.00

c. 551.02

d. 553.02.

12.A 20-year-old HIV-positive patient was admitted to a hospital observation bed by

his PCP for stomach cramps and diarrhea. After tests were completed, the PCP
determined that the stomach cramps and diarrhea were results of staphylococcalfood
poisoning. Select the appropriate diagnoses codes for this patient.

a. 042, 005.0

b. V08, 005.3
c. 005.0' 042

d. 042, V08, 005.3

13. A 9-month-old baby boy is diagnosed with shaken infant syndrome with subdural
hematoma and retinal hemorrhages.The daycare worker told the emergency
department physician that she shook the baby to make him stop crying. Select the
appropriate diagnoses codes for this patient.

a. 995.55, E967.7, E967.8

b. 362.81, 995.55, E967.4, E968.7

c. 995.55, 362.81, E968.8, E967.8

d. 362.81, E968.8, E967.8.

14.What is the correct code for the supply of a Ganciclovir 4.5 mg, long-acting
implant?

a. L8606

b. J7310

c. A4650

d. E0783.

15. What is the correct supply code for an iris-supported intraocular lens?

a. V2599

b. V2631

c. V2744

d. V2715.

16.An 84-year-old patient with mild hypertension is undergoing a cataract procedure.

Select the appropriate anesthesia code(s) for this patient.

a. 66983, 00144-P4

b. 99100, 66983

c. 00148

d. 00142-P2, 99100.

17. A patient had a whole-body thyroid carcinoma metastases imaging with uptake
completed. Select the appropriate codes to report the professional services.

a. 78015-26, 78003-26

b. 78010, 78020

c. 78028, 78020

d. 78018-26, 78020-26.

18. Mary was seen in Dr. Jones' office after scalding her hand with steam from a pot
of boiling water. Dr.Jones had seen Mary four years ago before she moved out of state.
Today, Dr. Jones documents a detailed history and performs a detailed examination.
Medicaldecision-making is of low complexity.He writes her a prescription for an
antibiotic cream and asks her to check with him in one week if the burn is not
healing. Select the appropriate code for today's encounter.

a. 99203

b. 99213

c. 99221

d. 99243

19.Which set of codes would be reported for end-stage renal disease services for
home dialysis?

a. 90967-90970

b. 90935-90937

c. 90951-90953

d. 90963-90966.
20.A patient was treated by photodynamic therapy for a lesion on the choroid of her
left eye. Select the appropriate procedure code(s) for this procedure.

a. 96567-LT

b. 67101-RT

c. 67221-LT

d. 67221'67225-50

21. A 29-year-old patient is given an intramuscular Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B

vaccine.

Select the appropriate codes to report this service.

a. 90471,90646,90747

b. 90467,90632,90646

c. 90473, 90636

d. 90471,90636