Cardiovascular and Respiratory Coding Practice Questions (30000 Series)
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 Cardiovascular and Respiratory (30000s) so you know where you stand.
Free Cardiovascular and Respiratory (30000s) drillA surgeon creates a direct radiocephalic arteriovenous fistula at the wrist for hemodialysis access. Which code is reported?
CPT 30000 Series: Respiratory, Cardiovascular, Hemic and Lymphatic, Mediastinum and Diaphragm on the CPC
The 30000 series is 6 of the 100 questions on the CPC exam, covering surgery on the respiratory system, the cardiovascular system, the hemic and lymphatic systems, and the mediastinum and diaphragm.
- Share of the exam
- 6 of 100 questions, as AAPC lists them
- Our drill
- 10 questions from 25 Cardiovascular and Respiratory (30000s) questions, untimed, an explanation after every answer; one free attempt, unlimited with a pass
What Cardiovascular and Respiratory (30000s) questions test
- Nasal and sinus endoscopy, septoplasty, epistaxis control and bronchoscopy
- Thoracentesis, chest tubes and thoracoscopy
- Pacemakers and defibrillators: new systems, generator changes and leads
- Coronary bypass grafts with arterial and venous combinations, and vascular access devices
- Bone marrow procedures, lymph node biopsy and sentinel node mapping
Sit the full exam under the real clock
100 questions across all eighteen areas in 4 hours, with a score for Cardiovascular and Respiratory (30000s) so you know where you stand.
Free Cardiovascular and Respiratory (30000s) drillHow to study it
- Learn the rule that a surgical endoscopy includes the diagnostic endoscopy.
- For pacemakers, decide first: new system, generator only, or generator change.
- For central lines, check tunneled or not, port or not, and the patient’s age.
- Take the drill until you score 80% or better.
Common questions
How many cardiovascular and respiratory questions are on the CPC exam?
AAPC lists 6 questions from the 30000 series out of 100.
Are heart catheterizations in the 30000 series?
No. Cardiac catheterization and coronary stent codes are in the Medicine section, so they count toward the medicine questions.
100 questions across all eighteen areas in 4 hours, with a score for Cardiovascular and Respiratory (30000s) so you know where you stand.
Free Cardiovascular and Respiratory (30000s) 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 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.