ICD-10 Updates
FY 2027 ICD-10-CM codes become effective on what date?
October 1, 2026
What sweet food made by bees can last for years without spoiling when properly stored?
Honey
Previously, the name 'AAPC' stood for what?
American Academy of Professional Coders
CPT® code updates become effective on the first day of what month each year?
January
True or False: New ICD-10-CM codes may require providers to document greater specificity.
True
How many legs does a honeybee have?
Six
AAPC local chapters are designed to provide members with education AND this important career-building opportunity.
Networking
True or False: The 2027 CPT® update includes new, revised, AND deleted codes; in addition to the past two years of code revisions.
False
FY 2027 gives plantar fasciitis greater specificity by adding what common coding detail?
Laterality — right or left foot
What is the name of the dance honeybees use to tell other bees where to find food?
The Waggle Dance
Name at least four of the six officer roles that may be available within an AAPC local chapter.
President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Education Officer, and Member Development Officer
The 2027 CPT® update replaces a decades-old global care framework for services in what area of medicine?
Maternity Care/Obstetrics
FY 2027 adds new codes for exposures such as Agent Orange and burn pits. What type of ICD-10-CM codes capture these exposures?
Z codes
What is the primary role of the queen bee in a honeybee colony?
To lay eggs/reproduce
In what month are annual local chapter officer elections held?
October
CPT® added 10 new codes in 2027 for services involving what rapidly evolving technology?
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
FY 2027 separates hepatic fibrosis stages F1 and F2. What new code identifies moderate hepatic fibrosis, stage F2?
K74.0A
A honeybee has five of these—but only two are the large ones most people notice. What are they?
Eyes
This group serves as the governing board for AAPC Local Chapters, providing guidance, direction, policies, and support to chapters across the country. What is it?
The Chapter Advisory Board (CAB)
Six new CPT® codes were added for unattended studies in what area of medicine?
Sleep Medicine /Sleep Studies