AAPC CPC [Codes] Exam Questions|
Exam Prep 2025| Verified Solutions
A catheter is placed in the left common femoral artery which was directed into the right the
external iliac (antegrade). Dye was injected and a right lower extremity angiogram was
performed which revealed patency of the common femoral and profunda femoris. The catheter
was then manipulated into the superficial femoral artery (retrograde) in which a lower extremity
angiogram was performed which revealed occlusion from the popliteal to the tibioperoneal
artery. What are the procedure codes that describe this procedure?
A. 36217, 75736-26
B. 36247, 75716-26
C. 36217, 75756-26
D. 36247, 75710-26 D. 36247, 75710-26
A 42-year-old female presents with a small mass on her right breast detected on a mammogram.
The physician performs a stereotactic-guided biopsy using a vacuum-assisted needle to collect
tissue samples. What is the appropriate CPT® code for this procedure?
A. 19102
B. 19101
C. 19081
D. 19120
1
,A patient with chronic sinus infections undergoes functional endoscopic sinus surgery. The
surgeon removes tissue from the left maxillary sinus and performs an antrostomy. What is the
correct CPT® code?
A. 31276
B. 31256
C. 31255
D. 31267
A 67-year-old male undergoes a total hip arthroplasty due to advanced osteoarthritis. What is the
appropriate CPT® code?
A. 27132
B. 27130
C. 27134
D. 27137
A 55-year-old male undergoes a colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening. During the
procedure, the physician finds and removes a polyp using hot biopsy forceps. What is the correct
CPT® code?
A. 45384
B. 45380
C. 45385
D. 45382
2
,A surgeon performs a laparoscopic cholecystectomy on a 38-year-old female to remove her
gallbladder. What is the correct CPT® code?
A. 47563
B. 47562
C. 47560
D. 47564
A 35-year-old male presents with a deep laceration on his hand. The physician performs complex
wound repair requiring layered closure of the 4-cm wound. What is the appropriate CPT® code?
A. 13132
B. 13121
C. 12004
D. 12031
A cardiologist places a single-lead transvenous pacemaker in a patient with bradycardia. What is
the correct CPT® code?
A. 33207
B. 33206
C. 33208
D. 33225
A patient with end-stage renal disease requires creation of an arteriovenous fistula in the forearm
for dialysis. What is the correct CPT® code?
3
, A. 36825
B. 36818
C. 36821
D. 36819
A radiologist performs an MRI of the brain with and without contrast for a patient with
headaches. What is the correct CPT® code?
A. 70552
B. 70551
C. 70553
D. 70550
A dermatologist removes a malignant melanoma from a patient’s back with a 2.5 cm excision,
including margins. What is the appropriate CPT® code?
A. 11603
B. 11602
C. 11403
D. 11402
A 62-year-old patient undergoes a laparoscopic appendectomy due to acute appendicitis. What is
the correct CPT® code?
A. 44970
B. 44955
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Exam Prep 2025| Verified Solutions
A catheter is placed in the left common femoral artery which was directed into the right the
external iliac (antegrade). Dye was injected and a right lower extremity angiogram was
performed which revealed patency of the common femoral and profunda femoris. The catheter
was then manipulated into the superficial femoral artery (retrograde) in which a lower extremity
angiogram was performed which revealed occlusion from the popliteal to the tibioperoneal
artery. What are the procedure codes that describe this procedure?
A. 36217, 75736-26
B. 36247, 75716-26
C. 36217, 75756-26
D. 36247, 75710-26 D. 36247, 75710-26
A 42-year-old female presents with a small mass on her right breast detected on a mammogram.
The physician performs a stereotactic-guided biopsy using a vacuum-assisted needle to collect
tissue samples. What is the appropriate CPT® code for this procedure?
A. 19102
B. 19101
C. 19081
D. 19120
1
,A patient with chronic sinus infections undergoes functional endoscopic sinus surgery. The
surgeon removes tissue from the left maxillary sinus and performs an antrostomy. What is the
correct CPT® code?
A. 31276
B. 31256
C. 31255
D. 31267
A 67-year-old male undergoes a total hip arthroplasty due to advanced osteoarthritis. What is the
appropriate CPT® code?
A. 27132
B. 27130
C. 27134
D. 27137
A 55-year-old male undergoes a colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening. During the
procedure, the physician finds and removes a polyp using hot biopsy forceps. What is the correct
CPT® code?
A. 45384
B. 45380
C. 45385
D. 45382
2
,A surgeon performs a laparoscopic cholecystectomy on a 38-year-old female to remove her
gallbladder. What is the correct CPT® code?
A. 47563
B. 47562
C. 47560
D. 47564
A 35-year-old male presents with a deep laceration on his hand. The physician performs complex
wound repair requiring layered closure of the 4-cm wound. What is the appropriate CPT® code?
A. 13132
B. 13121
C. 12004
D. 12031
A cardiologist places a single-lead transvenous pacemaker in a patient with bradycardia. What is
the correct CPT® code?
A. 33207
B. 33206
C. 33208
D. 33225
A patient with end-stage renal disease requires creation of an arteriovenous fistula in the forearm
for dialysis. What is the correct CPT® code?
3
, A. 36825
B. 36818
C. 36821
D. 36819
A radiologist performs an MRI of the brain with and without contrast for a patient with
headaches. What is the correct CPT® code?
A. 70552
B. 70551
C. 70553
D. 70550
A dermatologist removes a malignant melanoma from a patient’s back with a 2.5 cm excision,
including margins. What is the appropriate CPT® code?
A. 11603
B. 11602
C. 11403
D. 11402
A 62-year-old patient undergoes a laparoscopic appendectomy due to acute appendicitis. What is
the correct CPT® code?
A. 44970
B. 44955
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