CPC Exam Case Practice Questions
10 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 Cases so you know where you stand.
Free Cases drillOffice note, established patient. "Sore throat and fever for two days. Rapid strep test (CLIA-waived kit) positive. Diagnosis: streptococcal pharyngitis. Prescribed amoxicillin." MDM is low. The patient has Medicare. Which codes are reported?
Cases (Medical Record Coding) on the CPC
The cases are the last 10 questions of the CPC exam. AAPC says each case tests your ability to code medical record documentation using CPT, ICD-10-CM and HCPCS Level II codes, one question per case.
- Share of the exam
- 10 of 100 questions, as AAPC lists them
- Our drill
- 10 questions from 34 Cases questions, untimed, an explanation after every answer; one free attempt, unlimited with a pass
What Cases questions test
- Office notes: the E/M level plus every diagnosis that the visit addresses
- Operative notes: the procedure codes, modifiers and the postoperative diagnosis
- Sequencing: first-listed diagnosis, code-first notes and external cause codes
- Supplies and drugs with their HCPCS codes and units
- Recognizing what is bundled and what is reported separately
Sit the full exam under the real clock
100 questions across all eighteen areas in 4 hours, with a score for Cases so you know where you stand.
Free Cases drillHow to study it
- Read the whole note first; then underline the procedure, the diagnoses and any time, size or count.
- Code the procedure from the body of the note, not from the heading, and the diagnosis from the final findings.
- Check every option against your own codes rather than reading options first.
- Take the case drill until you can finish ten cases in about 25 minutes.
Common questions
How many cases are on the CPC exam?
AAPC lists 10 cases with one question each, at the end of the exam.
What do the case questions ask?
To code a medical record with CPT, ICD-10-CM and HCPCS Level II codes. The answer choices are full code sets, so one wrong code or modifier makes an option wrong.
100 questions across all eighteen areas in 4 hours, with a score for Cases so you know where you stand.
Free Cases drillThe other CPC areas
- Medical Terminology
- Anatomy
- 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
- 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.