HCPCS Level II Practice Questions
3 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 HCPCS Level II so you know where you stand.
Free HCPCS Level II drillA patient receives a 1000 cc infusion of normal saline. Which HCPCS code describes the saline?
HCPCS Level II on the CPC
HCPCS Level II is 3 of the 100 questions on the CPC exam. AAPC says these questions focus on modifiers, supplies, medications and professional services for Medicare patients.
- Share of the exam
- 3 of 100 questions, as AAPC lists them
- Our drill
- 10 questions from 19 HCPCS Level II questions, untimed, an explanation after every answer; one free attempt, unlimited with a pass
What HCPCS Level II questions test
- Drug units: dividing the dose given by the amount in the J-code descriptor
- Level II modifiers: LT and RT, finger and toe modifiers, eyelid modifiers, GA, QW, JW and JZ
- Durable medical equipment, orthotics, supplies and the unclassified drug code
- Ambulance levels and mileage
- Medicare preventive services: annual wellness visits, screening colonoscopy and vaccine administration G codes
Sit the full exam under the real clock
100 questions across all eighteen areas in 4 hours, with a score for HCPCS Level II so you know where you stand.
Free HCPCS Level II drillHow to study it
- Practice drug unit math until it is automatic: dose given divided by the descriptor amount.
- Learn which Medicare preventive services use G or Q codes instead of CPT codes.
- Tab the modifier list in your HCPCS book.
- Take the HCPCS drill until you score 80% or better.
Common questions
How many HCPCS questions are on the CPC exam?
AAPC lists 3 HCPCS Level II questions out of 100, and HCPCS codes and modifiers also appear in the cases.
Which HCPCS book can I use?
AAPC allows a HCPCS Level II book from any publisher, current or preceding year, one copy.
100 questions across all eighteen areas in 4 hours, with a score for HCPCS Level II so you know where you stand.
Free HCPCS Level II drillThe other CPC areas
- Medical Terminology
- Anatomy
- Compliance and Regulatory
- Coding Guidelines
- ICD-10-CM
- 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.