AAPC CPC LATEST 2026 EXAM SET QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔What is another term for hives? - ✔✔Urticaria
✔✔The patient has a suspicious lesion of the left Jolle line. Clinical diagnosis of this
lesion is unknown but due to the appearance malignancy is a realistic concern. The
lesion was excised into the suspicious that measuring .8 cm and margins of .1 cm on
each side. Hemostasis was achieved using light pressure. The wound was closed in
layers using 5.0 Monocryl and 6.0 Prolene. Pathology revealed a benign nevus with
clear margins. What CPT and ICD 10 CM codes are reported? - ✔✔12051, 11441-51,
D23.39
✔✔44-year-old male with biplanar deformity acquired limb length discrepancies in tibial
nonunion has undergone deformity correction. He now requires exchange of an external
fixation strut 45 days postoperatively. The intraoperative mounting parameter deformity
parameters and initial strut settings are inserted into the computer prior to Jim's
discharge and a daily schedule is generated for him to perform the gradual deformity
correction necessary. What CPT code should reported? - ✔✔20697
✔✔A young female patient was taken to the operative suite, and was placed under
appropriate anesthesia. She has been suffering from pain and a potential rotator cuff
tear of the right shoulder. The right arm was sterilely draped and prepped. Arthroscopic
portals were created anteriorly- posteriorly. The joint line was carefully examined. The
biceps insertion was noted to be normal. The middle and inferior glenohumeral
ligaments were visualized in noted to be normal. The undersurface of the rotator cuff
was clearly visualized and also noted to be normal. There was a large anterior spur
formation. The blur was introduced through a lateral portal and the anterior lip of the
acromion was resected. The undersurface of the clavicle was noted to be quite
prominent and part of the impinging process. There was intense bursitis and a
bursectomy was performed, allowing for acromial decompression and release. Spurs
were removed fr - ✔✔23415-RT
✔✔What modifier must always be applied to medicare claims for test performed in a site
with CLIA Waived certificate? - ✔✔QW
✔✔What does "in vivo" mean? - ✔✔in the living body
✔✔what is the code for gross and microscopic examination (surgical pathology) of the
breast tissue from a simple mastectomy? - ✔✔88307
✔✔A patient presents with worries she is at risk for cancer. She asks for tests to verify
whether she has cancer. The test comes back normal. What type of service is this
considered? - ✔✔screening services
, ✔✔If the findings on examination of a pap smear are normal and described as "negative
for intraepithelial lesion or malignancy" this is a example of what type of results
reporting? - ✔✔Bethesda
✔✔What ICD-10-CM code is reported for elevated blood sugar? - ✔✔R73.09
✔✔What ICD-10-CM code is reported for an abnormal cervical pap smear? -
✔✔R87.619
✔✔A lab test reveals an excessive level of alcohol in the blood. What ICD-10-CM code
is reported? - ✔✔R78.0
✔✔What do the services in the Reproductive Medicine Procedures section of the
Pathology and Laboratory chapter of CPT report? - ✔✔Services related to in vitro
fertilization
✔✔What is usually found in the blood if a person has or used to have an infecting virus?
- ✔✔Antibody
✔✔A patient with AIDS presents for follow up care. The total T-cell count is ordered to
evaluate any progression of the disease. What CPT code is reported? - ✔✔86359-
Code 86359 is for total T-cell count. If other studies were performed and they were not
ordered they may not be billed, no matter how seemingly appropriate. In the CPT Index,
look for T Cells/Count.
✔✔A patient with AIDS presents for follow up care. An NK (natural killer cell) total count
is ordered. What CPT code is/are reported? - ✔✔86357- Although there are a number
of cells that attack viruses and other infectious organisms, NK cells are specifically
identified by code 86357. In the CPT Index, see Natural Killer (NK) Cells.
✔✔A virus is identified by observing growth patterns on cultured media. What is this
type of identification is called? - ✔✔Presumptive- Presumptive identification identifies
microorganisms like by viruses by observing growth patterns and other characteristics.
✔✔CPT stands for: - ✔✔Current Procedure Terminology
✔✔Which term reflects the technologic advances made in medicine that are
incorporated into the CPT manual? - ✔✔special reports
✔✔How man sections is the CPT manual divided into? - ✔✔6
✔✔Where is specific coding information about each section located? - ✔✔Guidelines
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔What is another term for hives? - ✔✔Urticaria
✔✔The patient has a suspicious lesion of the left Jolle line. Clinical diagnosis of this
lesion is unknown but due to the appearance malignancy is a realistic concern. The
lesion was excised into the suspicious that measuring .8 cm and margins of .1 cm on
each side. Hemostasis was achieved using light pressure. The wound was closed in
layers using 5.0 Monocryl and 6.0 Prolene. Pathology revealed a benign nevus with
clear margins. What CPT and ICD 10 CM codes are reported? - ✔✔12051, 11441-51,
D23.39
✔✔44-year-old male with biplanar deformity acquired limb length discrepancies in tibial
nonunion has undergone deformity correction. He now requires exchange of an external
fixation strut 45 days postoperatively. The intraoperative mounting parameter deformity
parameters and initial strut settings are inserted into the computer prior to Jim's
discharge and a daily schedule is generated for him to perform the gradual deformity
correction necessary. What CPT code should reported? - ✔✔20697
✔✔A young female patient was taken to the operative suite, and was placed under
appropriate anesthesia. She has been suffering from pain and a potential rotator cuff
tear of the right shoulder. The right arm was sterilely draped and prepped. Arthroscopic
portals were created anteriorly- posteriorly. The joint line was carefully examined. The
biceps insertion was noted to be normal. The middle and inferior glenohumeral
ligaments were visualized in noted to be normal. The undersurface of the rotator cuff
was clearly visualized and also noted to be normal. There was a large anterior spur
formation. The blur was introduced through a lateral portal and the anterior lip of the
acromion was resected. The undersurface of the clavicle was noted to be quite
prominent and part of the impinging process. There was intense bursitis and a
bursectomy was performed, allowing for acromial decompression and release. Spurs
were removed fr - ✔✔23415-RT
✔✔What modifier must always be applied to medicare claims for test performed in a site
with CLIA Waived certificate? - ✔✔QW
✔✔What does "in vivo" mean? - ✔✔in the living body
✔✔what is the code for gross and microscopic examination (surgical pathology) of the
breast tissue from a simple mastectomy? - ✔✔88307
✔✔A patient presents with worries she is at risk for cancer. She asks for tests to verify
whether she has cancer. The test comes back normal. What type of service is this
considered? - ✔✔screening services
, ✔✔If the findings on examination of a pap smear are normal and described as "negative
for intraepithelial lesion or malignancy" this is a example of what type of results
reporting? - ✔✔Bethesda
✔✔What ICD-10-CM code is reported for elevated blood sugar? - ✔✔R73.09
✔✔What ICD-10-CM code is reported for an abnormal cervical pap smear? -
✔✔R87.619
✔✔A lab test reveals an excessive level of alcohol in the blood. What ICD-10-CM code
is reported? - ✔✔R78.0
✔✔What do the services in the Reproductive Medicine Procedures section of the
Pathology and Laboratory chapter of CPT report? - ✔✔Services related to in vitro
fertilization
✔✔What is usually found in the blood if a person has or used to have an infecting virus?
- ✔✔Antibody
✔✔A patient with AIDS presents for follow up care. The total T-cell count is ordered to
evaluate any progression of the disease. What CPT code is reported? - ✔✔86359-
Code 86359 is for total T-cell count. If other studies were performed and they were not
ordered they may not be billed, no matter how seemingly appropriate. In the CPT Index,
look for T Cells/Count.
✔✔A patient with AIDS presents for follow up care. An NK (natural killer cell) total count
is ordered. What CPT code is/are reported? - ✔✔86357- Although there are a number
of cells that attack viruses and other infectious organisms, NK cells are specifically
identified by code 86357. In the CPT Index, see Natural Killer (NK) Cells.
✔✔A virus is identified by observing growth patterns on cultured media. What is this
type of identification is called? - ✔✔Presumptive- Presumptive identification identifies
microorganisms like by viruses by observing growth patterns and other characteristics.
✔✔CPT stands for: - ✔✔Current Procedure Terminology
✔✔Which term reflects the technologic advances made in medicine that are
incorporated into the CPT manual? - ✔✔special reports
✔✔How man sections is the CPT manual divided into? - ✔✔6
✔✔Where is specific coding information about each section located? - ✔✔Guidelines
