AAPC (AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PROFESSIONAL CODERS)
CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL CODER (CPC) CERTIFICATION
EXAMINATION 2026-2027.
FINAL EXAM – REAL EXAM 3
CONTAINS 100 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) | A GRADE
CODING SCENARIOS COVERING:
• CPT® (Current Procedural Terminology) Coding – Surgery, Radiology,
Pathology, Laboratory, Medicine, Evaluation & Management
• ICD-10-CM (International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision,
Clinical Modification) Coding – Diagnosis coding for all body systems
• HCPCS Level II Coding – Supplies, Durable Medical Equipment,
Procedures
• Modifiers – 26, 50, 51, 58, 59, 62, 66, 73, 74, 77, 78, 80, 82, 91, QW
• Anesthesia Coding – Physical Status Modifiers (P1-P6), CPT Anaesthesia
Codes
• Evaluation & Management (E/M) Coding – New Patient, Established
Patient, Consultations, Home Visits
• Medicare Compliance – ABN (Advance Beneficiary Notice), LCDs (Local
Coverage Determinations), OIG Auditing
• Medical Terminology & Anatomy – Body Systems, Surgical Procedures,
Disease Processes
PREPARED FOR CPC CERTIFICATION CANDIDATES
,1. 65-year-old was admitted in the hospital two days ago and is being
examined today by his primary care physician, who has been seeing him since
he has been admitted. Primary care physician is checking for any
improvements or if the condition is worsening.
CHIEF COMPLAINT: CHF
INTERVAL HISTORY: CHF symptoms worsened since yesterday. Now has some
resting dyspnea. HTN remains poorly controlled with systolic pressure running
in the 160s. Also, I'm concerned about his CKD, which has worsened, most
likely due to cardio-renal syndrome.
REVIEW OF SYSTEMS: Positive for orthopnea and one episode of PND. Negative
for flank pain, obstructive symptoms or documented exposure to nephrotoxins.
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: GENERAL: Mild respiratory distress at rest VITAL
SIGNS: BP 168/84, HR 58, temperature 98.1. LUNGS: Worsening bibasilar
crackles CARDIOVASCULAR: RRR, no MRGs. EXTREMITIES: Show worsening
lower extremity edema.
LABS: BU - ANSS
Correct Answer: BU - ANSS
2. A 1 year post-thyroidectomy patient who had thyroid cancer is coming in
for area imaging of the neck and chest to evaluate for metastases. What CPT®
code(s) is/are reported for the nuclear medicine exam?
a. 78013
b. 78015, 78020
c. 78014
d. 78015
Correct Answer: d. 78015
3. A 5-year-old is brought in to see an allergist for generalized urticaria. The
family just recently visited a family member that had a cat and dog. The
mother wants to know if her son is allergic to cats and dogs. The child's skin
,was scratched with two different allergens. The provider waited 15 minutes
to check the results. There was a flare up reaction to the cat allergen, but
there was no flare up to the dog allergen. The provider included the test
interpretation and report in the record.
a. 95004 x 2
b. 95027 x 2
c. 95024 x 2
d. 95018 x 2
Correct Answer: a. 95004 x 2
4. A 16-year-old female was hit by a car while crossing a two-lane highway.
She was taken to the hospital by ambulance. She was found to have an open
wound of the left lower thigh, just above the knee and a displaced fracture of
the left femoral neck. She was taken to the operating room within four hours
of her injury. She was given general endotracheal anesthesia and was
prepped and draped in sterile fashion. Debridement including excision of
devitalized skin and muscle was performed on the lateral thigh. The area was
approximately 15 sq cm. After debridement and thorough copious irrigation,
the wound was closed with layer sutures and a dressing was applied and then
covered with adhesive plastic. The patient was then prepped and draped for
the fracture and turned on her right side. We all resrubbed. An 8 inch incision
was made over the left hip and the head of the femur was exposed. Multiple
fragments from the neck an - ANSS
Correct Answer: ANSS
5. A 27 year-old girl has been on the lung transplant list for months and today
she will be receiving a LT and RT lung from an individual involved in an MVA.
This person was DOA at the hospital and is an organ donor. The donor
pneumonectomy was performed by physician A, the backbench work by
physician B and the transplant of both lungs into the prepped and waiting
patient by physician C. What is the correct coding for the removal (physician
A), preparation (physician B) and insertion (physician C) of the lungs?
, a. 32850, 32855, 32851
b. 32850, 32856, 32851x2
c. 32850, 32856, 32853
d. 32850, 32855x2, 32850-50
Correct Answer: b. 32850, 32856, 32851x2
6. A 32 year-old ETOH dependent female is in a partial hospitalization
program and has been seeing an addictive disease specialist
(psychotherapist) in a chemical dependency program. Her employer is aware
of her problem. She was referred to the group through their Employee
Assistance Program. As long as she is in compliance they will support her
efforts. Recently, she has arrived late at the meetings. The provider met with
the patient and discussed the importance of her treatment, compliance with
the program and avoidance of situations in which she may use alcohol. She
denies contact with her previous associates and assures the provider she has
had no alcohol intake since beginning the substance abuse treatment
program. They will continue to reinforce her progress and successful sobriety.
Time of the session was 45 minutes. What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are
reported?
a. 90832, F10.220
b. 90832, F10.20
c. 90834, F10.20
Correct Answer: c. 90834, F10.20
7. A 32 year-old male was seen in the ASC for removal of two lipomas. One
was located on his back and the other was located on the right forearm. Both
involved subcutaneous tissue. What ICD-10-CM code(s) is/are reported?
a. D17.1, D17.23
b. D17.21, D17.1
c. D17.30
d. D17.39
CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL CODER (CPC) CERTIFICATION
EXAMINATION 2026-2027.
FINAL EXAM – REAL EXAM 3
CONTAINS 100 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) | A GRADE
CODING SCENARIOS COVERING:
• CPT® (Current Procedural Terminology) Coding – Surgery, Radiology,
Pathology, Laboratory, Medicine, Evaluation & Management
• ICD-10-CM (International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision,
Clinical Modification) Coding – Diagnosis coding for all body systems
• HCPCS Level II Coding – Supplies, Durable Medical Equipment,
Procedures
• Modifiers – 26, 50, 51, 58, 59, 62, 66, 73, 74, 77, 78, 80, 82, 91, QW
• Anesthesia Coding – Physical Status Modifiers (P1-P6), CPT Anaesthesia
Codes
• Evaluation & Management (E/M) Coding – New Patient, Established
Patient, Consultations, Home Visits
• Medicare Compliance – ABN (Advance Beneficiary Notice), LCDs (Local
Coverage Determinations), OIG Auditing
• Medical Terminology & Anatomy – Body Systems, Surgical Procedures,
Disease Processes
PREPARED FOR CPC CERTIFICATION CANDIDATES
,1. 65-year-old was admitted in the hospital two days ago and is being
examined today by his primary care physician, who has been seeing him since
he has been admitted. Primary care physician is checking for any
improvements or if the condition is worsening.
CHIEF COMPLAINT: CHF
INTERVAL HISTORY: CHF symptoms worsened since yesterday. Now has some
resting dyspnea. HTN remains poorly controlled with systolic pressure running
in the 160s. Also, I'm concerned about his CKD, which has worsened, most
likely due to cardio-renal syndrome.
REVIEW OF SYSTEMS: Positive for orthopnea and one episode of PND. Negative
for flank pain, obstructive symptoms or documented exposure to nephrotoxins.
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: GENERAL: Mild respiratory distress at rest VITAL
SIGNS: BP 168/84, HR 58, temperature 98.1. LUNGS: Worsening bibasilar
crackles CARDIOVASCULAR: RRR, no MRGs. EXTREMITIES: Show worsening
lower extremity edema.
LABS: BU - ANSS
Correct Answer: BU - ANSS
2. A 1 year post-thyroidectomy patient who had thyroid cancer is coming in
for area imaging of the neck and chest to evaluate for metastases. What CPT®
code(s) is/are reported for the nuclear medicine exam?
a. 78013
b. 78015, 78020
c. 78014
d. 78015
Correct Answer: d. 78015
3. A 5-year-old is brought in to see an allergist for generalized urticaria. The
family just recently visited a family member that had a cat and dog. The
mother wants to know if her son is allergic to cats and dogs. The child's skin
,was scratched with two different allergens. The provider waited 15 minutes
to check the results. There was a flare up reaction to the cat allergen, but
there was no flare up to the dog allergen. The provider included the test
interpretation and report in the record.
a. 95004 x 2
b. 95027 x 2
c. 95024 x 2
d. 95018 x 2
Correct Answer: a. 95004 x 2
4. A 16-year-old female was hit by a car while crossing a two-lane highway.
She was taken to the hospital by ambulance. She was found to have an open
wound of the left lower thigh, just above the knee and a displaced fracture of
the left femoral neck. She was taken to the operating room within four hours
of her injury. She was given general endotracheal anesthesia and was
prepped and draped in sterile fashion. Debridement including excision of
devitalized skin and muscle was performed on the lateral thigh. The area was
approximately 15 sq cm. After debridement and thorough copious irrigation,
the wound was closed with layer sutures and a dressing was applied and then
covered with adhesive plastic. The patient was then prepped and draped for
the fracture and turned on her right side. We all resrubbed. An 8 inch incision
was made over the left hip and the head of the femur was exposed. Multiple
fragments from the neck an - ANSS
Correct Answer: ANSS
5. A 27 year-old girl has been on the lung transplant list for months and today
she will be receiving a LT and RT lung from an individual involved in an MVA.
This person was DOA at the hospital and is an organ donor. The donor
pneumonectomy was performed by physician A, the backbench work by
physician B and the transplant of both lungs into the prepped and waiting
patient by physician C. What is the correct coding for the removal (physician
A), preparation (physician B) and insertion (physician C) of the lungs?
, a. 32850, 32855, 32851
b. 32850, 32856, 32851x2
c. 32850, 32856, 32853
d. 32850, 32855x2, 32850-50
Correct Answer: b. 32850, 32856, 32851x2
6. A 32 year-old ETOH dependent female is in a partial hospitalization
program and has been seeing an addictive disease specialist
(psychotherapist) in a chemical dependency program. Her employer is aware
of her problem. She was referred to the group through their Employee
Assistance Program. As long as she is in compliance they will support her
efforts. Recently, she has arrived late at the meetings. The provider met with
the patient and discussed the importance of her treatment, compliance with
the program and avoidance of situations in which she may use alcohol. She
denies contact with her previous associates and assures the provider she has
had no alcohol intake since beginning the substance abuse treatment
program. They will continue to reinforce her progress and successful sobriety.
Time of the session was 45 minutes. What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are
reported?
a. 90832, F10.220
b. 90832, F10.20
c. 90834, F10.20
Correct Answer: c. 90834, F10.20
7. A 32 year-old male was seen in the ASC for removal of two lipomas. One
was located on his back and the other was located on the right forearm. Both
involved subcutaneous tissue. What ICD-10-CM code(s) is/are reported?
a. D17.1, D17.23
b. D17.21, D17.1
c. D17.30
d. D17.39
