Free Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Exam CPC Exam Practice Test

A catheter was placed into the abdominal aorta via the right common femoral artery access. An abdominal aortography was performed. The right and left renal artery were adequately visualized. The catheter was used to selectively catheterize the right and left renal artery. Selective right and left renal angiography were then performed, demonstrating a widely patent right and left renal artery.What CPT® coding is reported?

• 36251
• 36252
• 36253, 75625-26
• 36252, 75625-26

A 44-year-old female patient with chest pains had a CT of her chest that identified a mass in her left lower lung. The patient currently has ovarian cancer with metastases to the liver. The radiologist suspects the cancer has spread to her lungs. The physician performed an outpatient bronchoscopic biopsy and the pathology report documents the mass as a tumor of uncertain behavior.What ICD-10-CM codes are reported for this patient?

• R91.8, C56.9, C78.7
• C56.9, C78.7, C78.02
• C78.02, C22.9, C79.82
• D38.1, C56.9, C78.7

A patient had surgery a year ago to repair two flexor tendons in his forearm. He is in surgery for a secondary repair for the same two tendons.Which CPT® coding is reported?

• 25263
• 25272 x 2
• 25272
• 25263 x 2

A 4-year-old, critically ill child is admitted to the PICU from the ED with respiratory failure due to an exacerbation of asthma not manageable in the ER. The PICU provider takes over the care of the patient and starts continuous bronchodilator therapy and pharmacologic support with cardiovascular monitoring and possible mechanical ventilation support.What is the E/M code for this encounter?

• 99285
• 99475
• 99291
• 99471

Which place of service code is submitted on the claim for a service that is performed in an outpatient surgical floor?

• 11
• 21
• 22
• 24

A 35-year-old female has cancer in her left breast. The surgeon performs a mastectomy, removing the breast tissue, skin, pectoral muscles, and surrounding tissue, including the axillary and internal mammary lymph nodes.Which mastectomy code is reported?

• 19303
• 19305
• 19306
• 19307

Which one of the following is an example of a case in which a diabetes-related problem exists and the code for diabetes is never sequenced first?

• If the patient has hyperglycemia that Is not responding to medication
• If the patient has an underdose of insulin due to an insulin pump malfunction
• If the patient is being treated for secondary diabetes
• If the patient is being treated for type 2 diabetes

A patient with three thyroid nodules is seen for an FNA biopsy. Using ultrasonic guidance, the provider inserts a 25-gauge needle into each nodule. Nodular tissue is aspirated and sent to pathology.What CPT® coding reported?

• 10005, 10006 x 2, 76942
• 10006 x 3
• 10005, 10006 x 2
• 10021, 10004 x 2, 76942

A 55-year-old patient with suspected liver cancer was seen by the physician to obtain a biopsy. The special biopsy needle was placed using ultrasonic guidance. The physician obtained a small tissue sample from the liver, which was then sent to pathology.What CPT® codes are reported?

• 47000, 77002-26
• 47000, 10005
• 47100, 77012-26
• 47000, 76942-26

A 49-year-old patient arrives with hearing loss in his left ear. Impedance testing via tympanometry is performed.What CPT® code is reported?

• 92570
• 92567
• 92557
• 92550