CPC Medicine Section Practice Questions
6 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 Medicine so you know where you stand.
Free Medicine drillA psychologist provides 50 minutes of individual psychotherapy to a patient. Which code is reported?
Medicine on the CPC
The Medicine section is 6 of the 100 questions on the CPC exam. AAPC lists specialty coding scenarios such as immunizations, dialysis, health and behavior assessments, hydration, therapeutic and diagnostic administration, chemotherapy administration, osteopathic manipulation, patient education and moderate sedation.
- Share of the exam
- 6 of 100 questions, as AAPC lists them
- Our drill
- 10 questions from 25 Medicine questions, untimed, an explanation after every answer; one free attempt, unlimited with a pass
What Medicine questions test
- Vaccine products and administration with and without counseling
- Injections, IV pushes, hydration, therapeutic infusions and chemotherapy, with time rules
- ECG, echocardiography, cardiac catheterization and coronary stents
- Psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, chiropractic and osteopathic manipulation
- Dialysis, sleep studies, allergy immunotherapy and audiology
Sit the full exam under the real clock
100 questions across all eighteen areas in 4 hours, with a score for Medicine so you know where you stand.
Free Medicine drillHow to study it
- Learn the infusion hierarchy and time thresholds; they are a common source of errors.
- Count vaccine components when the counseling codes 90460 and 90461 apply.
- Learn the time ranges for psychotherapy and the 8-minute rule for timed therapy codes.
- Take the medicine drill until you score 80% or better.
Common questions
How many medicine questions are on the CPC exam?
AAPC lists 6 medicine questions out of 100.
Is moderate sedation in the Medicine section?
Yes. Moderate sedation codes 99151-99157 are listed in the Medicine section even though they use 99 numbers.
100 questions across all eighteen areas in 4 hours, with a score for Medicine so you know where you stand.
Free Medicine 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
- 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.