CPC Anatomy Practice Questions
4 of 100 questions on the CPC exam, in AAPC’s content breakdown
100 questions across all eighteen areas in 4 hours, with a score for Anatomy so you know where you stand.
Free Anatomy drillWhich layer of the skin contains blood vessels, nerves, hair follicles and sweat glands?
Anatomy on the CPC
Anatomy is 4 of the 100 questions on the CPC exam, covering all body systems. Anatomy also drives code choice: excision codes depend on skin and subcutaneous layers, fracture codes on which bone, and spine codes on the region.
- Share of the exam
- 4 of 100 questions, as AAPC lists them
- Our drill
- 10 questions from 22 Anatomy questions, untimed, an explanation after every answer; one free attempt, unlimited with a pass
What Anatomy questions test
- Skin layers and what lies under them, for excision, repair and debridement depth
- Bones, joints and muscles: the forearm, knee, shoulder, spine and foot
- Heart chambers, valves and coronary arteries, and the path of blood through the heart
- Digestive tract order, the biliary tree and the urinary and reproductive organs
- The brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves, such as the median nerve in the carpal tunnel
Sit the full exam under the real clock
100 questions across all eighteen areas in 4 hours, with a score for Anatomy so you know where you stand.
Free Anatomy drillHow to study it
- Study anatomy by code section: learn the structures the 10000 to 60000 series are organized around.
- Draw the path of blood through the heart and the order of the digestive tract once from memory.
- Learn which bones are in each region of the arm, leg and spine; fracture questions depend on it.
- Take the anatomy drill until you score 90% or better.
Common questions
How many anatomy questions are on the CPC exam?
AAPC lists 4 anatomy questions out of 100.
Do I need anatomy beyond those 4 questions?
Yes. Procedure codes are organized by body system and site, so anatomy helps you find and check the right code throughout the exam.
100 questions across all eighteen areas in 4 hours, with a score for Anatomy so you know where you stand.
Free Anatomy drillThe other CPC areas
- Medical Terminology
- Compliance and Regulatory
- Coding Guidelines
- ICD-10-CM
- HCPCS Level II
- CPT 10000 Series: Integumentary System
- CPT 20000 Series: Musculoskeletal System
- CPT 30000 Series: Respiratory, Cardiovascular, Hemic and Lymphatic, Mediastinum and Diaphragm
- CPT 40000 Series: Digestive System
- CPT 50000 Series: Urinary, Male and Female Reproductive, Maternity and Delivery
- CPT 60000 Series: Nervous System
- Radiology
- Pathology and Laboratory
- Medicine
- Evaluation and Management (E/M)
- Anesthesia
- Cases (Medical Record Coding)
- CPC practice exam (100 questions, 4 hours)
- Mixed drill: all eighteen areas
- CPC practice test: exam facts and every area
Sources
- AAPC: Taking the CPC exam (format, time, passing score, approved books, questions per area)
- AAPC: CPC certification (what the credential covers, CEU requirement)
- AAPC: How much does the exam cost?
- AAPC: What is the Apprentice status?
- AAPC: Why is there an annual exam blackout period?
- AAPC Exam Agreement (annual January 1 update, exam rules)
- CMS: ICD-10-CM code files and Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting
- CMS: HCPCS Level II quarterly code files
- CMS: National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits and policy manual
Original practice questions written to AAPC’s published CPC content areas; they are not AAPC exam or practice exam questions. CPT codes are cited by number only, and their descriptions are in the AMA’s CPT Professional Edition. Independent practice, not affiliated with or endorsed by AAPC or the American Medical Association. CPC is a registered trademark of AAPC. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.