AAPC CPC CERTIFIED - WITH 200 ACCURATE AN D VERIFIED QUESTIONS COVER...

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AAPC CPC (CERTIFIED

PROFESSIONAL CODER) FINAL EXAM

WITH 200 ACCURATE AN D VERIFIED

QUESTIONS COVERING M EDICAL

CODING GUIDELINES, CPT, ICD-10-CM,

HCPCS LEVEL II, COMPLIANCE, AND

CODING SCENARIOS.

Question :The minimum necessary rule is based on sound

current practice that protected health information should NOT be used or disclosed when it is not necessary to satisfy a particular purpose or carry out a function. What does this mean?

• Staff members are allowed to access any medical

record without restriction

• Providers should develop safeguards to prevent

unauthorized access to protected health information.

• Practices should only provide minimum necessary

information to patients.

• All of the above.

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Correct answer:b. Providers should develop safeguards to

prevent unauthorized access to protected health information.

Question :EHR stands for:

• Electronic health record
• Extended health record
• Electronic health response
• Established health record

Correct answer:a. Electronic health record

Question :The AAPC offers over 500 local chapters

across the country for the purpose of

• Continuing education and networking
• Membership dues
• Regulations and bylaws
• Financial management

Correct answer:a. Continuing education and networking

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Question :What does the abbreviation MAC stand for?

• Medicaid Alert Contractor
• Medicare Advisory Contractor
• Medicare Administrative Contractor
• Medicaid Administrative Contractor

Correct answer:c. Medicare Administrative Contractor

Question :The OIG recommends that provider practices

enforce disciplinary actions through well publicized compliance guidelines to ensure actions that are ______.

• Permanent
• Consistent and appropriate
• Frequent
• Swift and enforceable

Correct answer:b. Consistent and appropriate

Question :Through which vessel is oxygenated blood

returned to the heart from the lungs?

• Pulmonary vein

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• Bronchial vein
• Pulmonary artery
• Bronchial artery

Correct answer:a. Pulmonary vein

Question :Muscle is attached to bone by what method?

• Tendons, ligaments, and directly to bone
• Tendons, aponeurosis, and directly to bone
• Ligaments, aponeurosis, and directly to bone
• Tendons and cartilage

Correct answer:b. Tendons, aponeurosis, and directly to

bone

Question :Lacrimal glands are responsible for which of

the following?

• Production of tears
• Production of vitreous
• Production of mydriatic agents
• Production of zonules