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Free AAPC CPC Practice Test
The AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC) exam is a leading medical coding certification for outpatient/physician coding. It tests CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS coding accuracy plus coding guidelines and compliance.
Official-source aligned. Topic weights, timing, and pass rules follow published AAPC outlines. Questions are original UniPrep2Go study aids — not leaked official items. Verify on the official site ↗
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- Questions
- 60
- Time
- 75 min
- Pass target
- 70%
- Domains
- 4
- Exam body
- AAPC
- Status
- Live · free
Medical coding & admin · AAPC
AAPC CPC Practice Test
60 Q · 75 min · 70% target
Sample AAPC CPC practice questions
These sample items mirror the domains in the timed AAPC CPC mock. Correct answers and explanations unlock inside the practice session.
Sample 1
New patient vs established patient for E/M depends on whether the patient has received face-to-face professional services from the same group/specialty within
- A. The past three days only
- B. The past three years
- C. Ten years always
- D. Never—everyone is always new
Sample 2
When a definitive diagnosis has not been established for an outpatient encounter, ICD-10-CM coding should?
- A. Always use a Z00 code only
- B. Code signs, symptoms, or abnormal findings that are documented as the reason for the encounter
- C. Omit diagnosis codes entirely
- D. Use inpatient principal diagnosis rules exclusively
Sample 3
An Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) is used in Medicare contexts primarily to:
- A. Guarantee payment from Medicaid
- B. Notify a beneficiary that Medicare may deny a service so they can accept financial responsibility
- C. Replace the CMS-1500 form
- D. Authorize a research study without consent
Sample 4
Anesthesia time for reporting typically begins when:
- A. The surgeon makes the incision only
- B. The anesthesiologist begins to prepare the patient for anesthesia in the OR/procedure area
- C. The patient schedules the surgery online
- D. The recovery room nurse discharges the patient
Sample 5
Global surgical periods commonly used by Medicare concepts include
- A. this concept always eliminates all investment, legal, and regulatory risk for every customer
- B. this concept has no application in US securities, insurance, or licensing markets
- C. this concept is identical to FDIC deposit insurance for every customer account
- D. 0-day, 10-day, and 90-day globals depending on the procedure
What is the AAPC CPC exam?
The AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC) exam is a leading medical coding certification for outpatient/physician coding. It tests CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS coding accuracy plus coding guidelines and compliance.
Administered by: AAPC (official site ↗)
Who this exam is for
Candidates preparing for AAPC CPC who want a timed diagnostic with topic-level feedback.
How to prepare
Start with this free timed diagnostic to see which AAPC CPC domains are weak, then review the published AAPC outline on the official site and drill missed topics with the linked Anki deck before exam day.
Confirm current fees, eligibility, and scheduling with AAPC before you book the real exam.
Topic outline
Core domains candidates usually study for AAPC CPC: ICD-10-CM / CPT guidelines, Evaluation & management, Surgery & anesthesia coding, Compliance, HCPCS & billing.
ICD-10-CM / CPT guidelines
Evaluation & management
Surgery & anesthesia coding
Compliance, HCPCS & billing
About this free AAPC CPC Practice Test
Free 60-question AAPC CPC readiness check with domain scoring for medical coding candidates. Use this free timed practice test as a baseline before exam day or before drilling the linked Anki deck.
Built for: Candidates preparing for AAPC CPC who want a timed diagnostic with topic-level feedback.
Topics on this practice test: ICD-10-CM / CPT guidelines, Evaluation & management, Surgery & anesthesia coding, Compliance, HCPCS & billing.
- 60 timed multiple-choice questions
- 75-minute pacing target
- 70% pass threshold with topic breakdown
- Full answer review after you submit
Free timed mock with full topic report — no signup. After your score, join the linked Anki deck waitlist for the .apkg when it ships.
Join the AAPC CPC Anki waitlistAAPC CPC Practice Test — quick answers
What is the AAPC CPC exam?
CPC certifies professional medical coders, focusing on physician/outpatient coding with CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS.
Is there a free AAPC CPC Practice Test?
Yes — UniPrep2Go hosts a free online AAPC CPC Practice Test with 60 timed questions, 75 minutes, a 70% pass target, topic scoring, and a full answer review report. Free timed practice test.
How many questions are on this free AAPC CPC Practice Test?
This UniPrep2Go practice test has 60 multiple-choice questions timed against a 75-minute target. Readiness check mapped to AAPC CPC knowledge domains (text scenarios; no code books required for this diagnostic). Not an AAPC certification exam.
What score do you need on this AAPC CPC Practice Test?
The pass target on this practice test is 70%. Your report also breaks down performance by topic so you can see weak areas before the real exam.
Who should take this AAPC CPC Practice Test?
Candidates preparing for AAPC CPC who want a timed diagnostic with topic-level feedback.
Where can I take a AAPC CPC Practice Test online?
UniPrep2Go hosts the Free AAPC CPC Practice Test at https://uniprep2go.study/mock-exams/aapc-cpc-readiness-check with a timed runner and full readiness report.
More FAQAdditional format, scoring, and disclaimer questions
- Is this official exam material?
- No. This is an independent readiness diagnostic from UniPrep2Go. It is not official exam-board material and does not award certification or guarantee a passing score.
- What does the report show after the mock?
- Your report shows a pass/no-pass verdict with explanation, topic diagnosis, pacing notes, full question review with explanations, and a repair plan that links to the Anki deck waitlist for spaced-repetition practice when the .apkg ships.
- Where do the questions come from?
- Original UniPrep2Go local bank for CPC concept/guideline topics.