CPC PRACTICE EXAM 3 FINAL TEST PAPER
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
●● Procedure Diagnosis: Squamous cell carcinoma, neck. Procedure:
Wide local excision of 3.0 cm with 0.3 cm margin squamous cell
carcinoma of the neck with a 4 cm closure. Procedure: The area of the
patient's neck was examined. The site of intended excision was marked
out. The site was then prepped. The patient was then prepped and draped
in the usual fashion. A 15 blade scalpel was then used to make an
incision in the previously marked site. It was carried down through the
epidermis and there was extensive undermining. The lesion was then
sharply dissected off underlying tissue bed using a 15-blade scalpel. It
was tagged for pathologic orientation. The hyfrecator was used for
hemostasis. The wound was then closed by advancing the tissue
surrounding the lesion and closing in multilayers with 3-0 Vicryl for the
deep layer, followed by 5-0 Prolene for the skin. The skin closure was in
a running subcuticular fashion. Steri.
Answer: A. 13132, 11624-51, C44.42
●● This 52 year-old female presents to the general surgeon for I&D of a
reoccurring carbuncle at the base of her neck. When the patient is
appropriately prepped, and anesthetized, the provider makes a
circumferential incision over the area of the abscess. The incision is
deepened through the vascular inner layer of skin and down to the deep
level of abscess cavity. The surgeon opens the abscess and excises the
inflamed fatty and dead tissues within the cavity and drains the pus
,completely. The abscess cavity is packed with gauze and left open with a
drain for continuous discharge of fluids. A sample of the abscess
contents of pus was sent to the lab. The patient is given instructions on
wound care, prescribed an antibiotic and will return to the surgeon's
office in 10 days for follow up. The lab report returned the presence of
Staphylococcus aureus.
What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported?
A. 10061, L02.13, B95.61.
Answer: A. 10061, L02.13, B95.61
●● A 45 year-old male patient diagnosed with spinal stenosis L3 to L5
level presents for an arthrodesis and laminectomy. The patient is prepped
and anesthetized and placed in the prone position. Using a posterior
interbody technique, the provider makes an incision in the lower back
over the L3-L5. With retractors, the soft tissues are separated to gain
access to the vertebrae. Fragments from nearby cortical bone and
articular cartilage are excised. The lamina was excised and the bone
chips were inserted to fuse L3-L4 interspace and L4-L5 interspace. The
area was irrigated and a layered closure was used to close the incision.
What CPT® codes are reported?
A. 22630, 22632 x 3
B. 22630, 22632
C. 22633, 22634 x 2
D. 22612, 22614.
, Answer: B. 22630, 22632
●● A 52 year-old female is scheduled for surgery for a radical resection
of a sarcoma on her back. After administration of proper anesthesia, the
operative site is prepped and draped in the usual fashion. A curvilinear
incision is made around the tumor site. The incision is further extended
deep and around the tumor. The fascial, and subfascial layers are raised
to adequately expose the underlying anatomy. Neurovascular structures
in the area are identified and preserved. The tumor is localized and
dissected from the surrounding tissue margin, and removed. To rule out
further malignancy, an additional surrounding wide area of margin is
also dissected and removed. After satisfactory radical removal of the
tumor and surrounding margin the incision is repaired in the layered
fashion. The excised diameter of the tumor is 4.5 cm.
Which CPT® and diagnosis are reported?
A. 21932, C49.6
B. 21935, D17.1
C. 21935, C49.6
D. 2192.
Answer: B. 21935, D17.1
●● A 68 year-old female has a L5 age-related osteoporotic compression
fracture and is in the outpatient facility to have vertebroplasty to restore
the vertebral body.
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
●● Procedure Diagnosis: Squamous cell carcinoma, neck. Procedure:
Wide local excision of 3.0 cm with 0.3 cm margin squamous cell
carcinoma of the neck with a 4 cm closure. Procedure: The area of the
patient's neck was examined. The site of intended excision was marked
out. The site was then prepped. The patient was then prepped and draped
in the usual fashion. A 15 blade scalpel was then used to make an
incision in the previously marked site. It was carried down through the
epidermis and there was extensive undermining. The lesion was then
sharply dissected off underlying tissue bed using a 15-blade scalpel. It
was tagged for pathologic orientation. The hyfrecator was used for
hemostasis. The wound was then closed by advancing the tissue
surrounding the lesion and closing in multilayers with 3-0 Vicryl for the
deep layer, followed by 5-0 Prolene for the skin. The skin closure was in
a running subcuticular fashion. Steri.
Answer: A. 13132, 11624-51, C44.42
●● This 52 year-old female presents to the general surgeon for I&D of a
reoccurring carbuncle at the base of her neck. When the patient is
appropriately prepped, and anesthetized, the provider makes a
circumferential incision over the area of the abscess. The incision is
deepened through the vascular inner layer of skin and down to the deep
level of abscess cavity. The surgeon opens the abscess and excises the
inflamed fatty and dead tissues within the cavity and drains the pus
,completely. The abscess cavity is packed with gauze and left open with a
drain for continuous discharge of fluids. A sample of the abscess
contents of pus was sent to the lab. The patient is given instructions on
wound care, prescribed an antibiotic and will return to the surgeon's
office in 10 days for follow up. The lab report returned the presence of
Staphylococcus aureus.
What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported?
A. 10061, L02.13, B95.61.
Answer: A. 10061, L02.13, B95.61
●● A 45 year-old male patient diagnosed with spinal stenosis L3 to L5
level presents for an arthrodesis and laminectomy. The patient is prepped
and anesthetized and placed in the prone position. Using a posterior
interbody technique, the provider makes an incision in the lower back
over the L3-L5. With retractors, the soft tissues are separated to gain
access to the vertebrae. Fragments from nearby cortical bone and
articular cartilage are excised. The lamina was excised and the bone
chips were inserted to fuse L3-L4 interspace and L4-L5 interspace. The
area was irrigated and a layered closure was used to close the incision.
What CPT® codes are reported?
A. 22630, 22632 x 3
B. 22630, 22632
C. 22633, 22634 x 2
D. 22612, 22614.
, Answer: B. 22630, 22632
●● A 52 year-old female is scheduled for surgery for a radical resection
of a sarcoma on her back. After administration of proper anesthesia, the
operative site is prepped and draped in the usual fashion. A curvilinear
incision is made around the tumor site. The incision is further extended
deep and around the tumor. The fascial, and subfascial layers are raised
to adequately expose the underlying anatomy. Neurovascular structures
in the area are identified and preserved. The tumor is localized and
dissected from the surrounding tissue margin, and removed. To rule out
further malignancy, an additional surrounding wide area of margin is
also dissected and removed. After satisfactory radical removal of the
tumor and surrounding margin the incision is repaired in the layered
fashion. The excised diameter of the tumor is 4.5 cm.
Which CPT® and diagnosis are reported?
A. 21932, C49.6
B. 21935, D17.1
C. 21935, C49.6
D. 2192.
Answer: B. 21935, D17.1
●● A 68 year-old female has a L5 age-related osteoporotic compression
fracture and is in the outpatient facility to have vertebroplasty to restore
the vertebral body.
