AAPC CPC FINAL EXAM PREPARATION REAL EXAM 3 LATEST VERSIONS EACH VERSION CONTAINS
100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A |
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Core Domains
CPT® Coding: Integumentary, Musculoskeletal, Respiratory, Cardiovascular, Digestive, Urinary,
Reproductive, Nervous, and Endocrine Systems
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Coding: Chapter-Specific Guidelines, Neoplasms, Injuries, Poisonings, and
External Causes
HCPCS Level II Coding: Drugs, Supplies, Durable Medical Equipment, and Temporary Codes
Evaluation and Management (E/M) Coding: Office, Hospital, and Consultative Services
Modifiers: CPT, HCPCS, and Anatomical Modifiers
Compliance and Regulatory: HIPAA, Fraud and Abuse, NCCI Edits, and Documentation Guidelines
Anatomy and Medical Terminology
Revenue Cycle Management: Claims Processing, Denials, and Appeals
Introduction
The AAPC CPC Final Exam Preparation assessment evaluates the coding professional's mastery of
physician-based medical coding. It tests knowledge across CPT®, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS Level II, modifiers,
E/M coding, and regulatory compliance. The assessment employs multiple-choice and scenario-based
questions to simulate real-world coding decision-making. Emphasis is placed on documentation review,
code assignment accuracy, and adherence to official coding guidelines. This exam ensures candidates are
prepared to pass the AAPC CPC certification examination and excel in professional coding practice.
Section One: Questions 1–100 (Version 1)
1. A patient undergoes an excision of a 2.5 cm malignant lesion on the left cheek. The excision
includes margins. Which CPT® code range is most appropriate?
A. 11440-11446
B. 11640-11646
C. 11300-11313
D. 11400-11406
🟢 B. 11640-11646
🔴 RATIONALE: Malignant lesions of the face are coded from the 11640-11646 range. Benign lesions
are coded from 11440-11446.
2. A patient is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic chronic kidney disease stage 3a.
Which ICD-10-CM code is reported?
A. E11.22, N18.31
B. E11.9, N18.9
,C. E11.21, N18.30
D. E11.22, N18.30
🟢 A. E11.22, N18.31
🔴 RATIONALE: E11.22 is used for type 2 diabetes with diabetic chronic kidney disease. N18.31 is the
code for stage 3a chronic kidney disease.
3. A physician performs a 15-minute office visit for a new patient with a minor problem. Which E/M
code is most appropriate?
A. 99202
B. 99203
C. 99212
D. 99213
🟢 A. 99202
🔴 RATIONALE: 99202 is for a new patient office visit with straightforward medical decision-making or
15-29 minutes of total time.
4. A patient receives an injection of 40 mg of triamcinolone acetonide into the knee joint. Which
HCPCS Level II code is reported for the drug?
A. J3301
B. J1040
C. J3300
D. J1020
🟢 A. J3301
🔴 RATIONALE: J3301 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise
specified, 10 mg.
5. A patient has a laceration of the right index finger that is 3 cm long and requires simple repair.
Which CPT® code is reported?
A. 12001
B. 12031
C. 12002
D. 12032
🟢 B. 12031
🔴 RATIONALE: 12031 is for simple repair of superficial wounds of the scalp, neck, trunk, and/or
extremities; 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm.
6. Which modifier indicates that a procedure was performed on the left side of the body?
, A. -50
B. -LT
C. -RT
D. -E1
🟢 B. -LT
🔴 RATIONALE: Modifier -LT indicates the left side of the body. -RT indicates the right side.
7. A patient is seen for a comprehensive metabolic panel. Which CPT® code is reported?
A. 80053
B. 80048
C. 80051
D. 80076
🟢 A. 80053
🔴 RATIONALE: 80053 is the CPT® code for a comprehensive metabolic panel.
8. A patient is diagnosed with acute suppurative otitis media of the right ear. Which ICD-10-CM code
is reported?
A. H66.001
B. H66.002
C. H66.004
D. H66.005
🟢 A. H66.001
🔴 RATIONALE: H66.001 is the code for acute suppurative otitis media of the right ear. The fifth
character indicates the laterality.
9. A physician performs a sigmoidoscopy with biopsy. Which CPT® code is reported?
A. 45330
B. 45331
C. 45333
D. 45338
🟢 B. 45331
🔴 RATIONALE: 45331 is for sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple.
10. Which organization publishes the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Level II
codes?
A. AMA
B. CMS
100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A |
INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF.
Core Domains
CPT® Coding: Integumentary, Musculoskeletal, Respiratory, Cardiovascular, Digestive, Urinary,
Reproductive, Nervous, and Endocrine Systems
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Coding: Chapter-Specific Guidelines, Neoplasms, Injuries, Poisonings, and
External Causes
HCPCS Level II Coding: Drugs, Supplies, Durable Medical Equipment, and Temporary Codes
Evaluation and Management (E/M) Coding: Office, Hospital, and Consultative Services
Modifiers: CPT, HCPCS, and Anatomical Modifiers
Compliance and Regulatory: HIPAA, Fraud and Abuse, NCCI Edits, and Documentation Guidelines
Anatomy and Medical Terminology
Revenue Cycle Management: Claims Processing, Denials, and Appeals
Introduction
The AAPC CPC Final Exam Preparation assessment evaluates the coding professional's mastery of
physician-based medical coding. It tests knowledge across CPT®, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS Level II, modifiers,
E/M coding, and regulatory compliance. The assessment employs multiple-choice and scenario-based
questions to simulate real-world coding decision-making. Emphasis is placed on documentation review,
code assignment accuracy, and adherence to official coding guidelines. This exam ensures candidates are
prepared to pass the AAPC CPC certification examination and excel in professional coding practice.
Section One: Questions 1–100 (Version 1)
1. A patient undergoes an excision of a 2.5 cm malignant lesion on the left cheek. The excision
includes margins. Which CPT® code range is most appropriate?
A. 11440-11446
B. 11640-11646
C. 11300-11313
D. 11400-11406
🟢 B. 11640-11646
🔴 RATIONALE: Malignant lesions of the face are coded from the 11640-11646 range. Benign lesions
are coded from 11440-11446.
2. A patient is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic chronic kidney disease stage 3a.
Which ICD-10-CM code is reported?
A. E11.22, N18.31
B. E11.9, N18.9
,C. E11.21, N18.30
D. E11.22, N18.30
🟢 A. E11.22, N18.31
🔴 RATIONALE: E11.22 is used for type 2 diabetes with diabetic chronic kidney disease. N18.31 is the
code for stage 3a chronic kidney disease.
3. A physician performs a 15-minute office visit for a new patient with a minor problem. Which E/M
code is most appropriate?
A. 99202
B. 99203
C. 99212
D. 99213
🟢 A. 99202
🔴 RATIONALE: 99202 is for a new patient office visit with straightforward medical decision-making or
15-29 minutes of total time.
4. A patient receives an injection of 40 mg of triamcinolone acetonide into the knee joint. Which
HCPCS Level II code is reported for the drug?
A. J3301
B. J1040
C. J3300
D. J1020
🟢 A. J3301
🔴 RATIONALE: J3301 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise
specified, 10 mg.
5. A patient has a laceration of the right index finger that is 3 cm long and requires simple repair.
Which CPT® code is reported?
A. 12001
B. 12031
C. 12002
D. 12032
🟢 B. 12031
🔴 RATIONALE: 12031 is for simple repair of superficial wounds of the scalp, neck, trunk, and/or
extremities; 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm.
6. Which modifier indicates that a procedure was performed on the left side of the body?
, A. -50
B. -LT
C. -RT
D. -E1
🟢 B. -LT
🔴 RATIONALE: Modifier -LT indicates the left side of the body. -RT indicates the right side.
7. A patient is seen for a comprehensive metabolic panel. Which CPT® code is reported?
A. 80053
B. 80048
C. 80051
D. 80076
🟢 A. 80053
🔴 RATIONALE: 80053 is the CPT® code for a comprehensive metabolic panel.
8. A patient is diagnosed with acute suppurative otitis media of the right ear. Which ICD-10-CM code
is reported?
A. H66.001
B. H66.002
C. H66.004
D. H66.005
🟢 A. H66.001
🔴 RATIONALE: H66.001 is the code for acute suppurative otitis media of the right ear. The fifth
character indicates the laterality.
9. A physician performs a sigmoidoscopy with biopsy. Which CPT® code is reported?
A. 45330
B. 45331
C. 45333
D. 45338
🟢 B. 45331
🔴 RATIONALE: 45331 is for sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple.
10. Which organization publishes the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Level II
codes?
A. AMA
B. CMS
