AAPC CPC Exam Study Guide (Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Questions and Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct (Verified Solutions)
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Who is responsible for interpreting national policies into regional polices, called LCDs?
Answer:
each MAC
(Medicare Administrative Contractor)
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Whose responsibility is it to develop and implement policies, best suited to its particular circumstances, to meet HIPAA requirements.
Answer:
the entity covered by HIPAA
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Work RVUs reflect
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The relative levels of time and intensity associated with furnishing a Medicare PFS service and account for ~50% of the total payment associated with a service.
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compliance plan
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a written set of instructions outlining the process for coding and submitting accurate claims, and what to do if mistakes are found.
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fraud
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to purposely bill for services that were never given or to bill for a service that has a higher reimbursement than the service provided.
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AMA
Answer:
American Medical Association
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The ICD-9-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee, which is co- chaired by the
Answer:
NCHS (National Centers for Health Statistics) and the
CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
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Maintenance of the ICD-9-CM is performed by
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the Coordination and Maintenance Committee
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ICD-10 accommodates
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advancements in medical knowledge of disease and disease processes, where ICD-9_CM has become outdated and insufficient.
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ICD-9CM is published in ___ volumes
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3
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Volume 1 of the ICD-9-CM
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Tabular List: Diagnosis codes organized in order by code
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Volume 2 of the ICD-9-CM
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Index to Diseases: Diagnosis codes organized in an alphabetic index
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