AAPC CPC PRACTICE EXAM A QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
A 46-year-old female had a previous biopsy that indicated positive malignant margins anteriorly on
the right
side of her neck. A 0.5 cm margin was drawn out and a 15 blade scalpel was used for full excisio
n of an 8 cm lesion. Layered closure was performed aſter the removal. The specimen was sent for
permanent histopathologic examination. What are the CPT® code(s) for this procedure?
A. 11626
B. 11626, 12004-51
C. 11626, 12044-51
D. 11626, 13132-51, 13133 - CORRECT ANSWER -C
According to CPT® guidelines "Repair of an excision of a malignant lesion requiring intermediate or
complex closure should be reported separately". The intermediate repair code is reported because
it was a layered closure.
A 30-year-
old female is having 15 sq cm debridement performed on an infected ulcer with eschar on the rig
ht foot. Using sharp dissection, the ulcer was debrided all the way to down to the bone of the fo
ot. The bone had to be minimally trimmed because of a sharp point at the end of the metatarsal.
Aſter debriding the area, there was minimal bleeding because of very poor circulation of the foot.
It seems that the toes next to the ulcer may have some involvement and cultures were taken. Th
e area was dressed with sterile saline and dressings and then wrapped. What CPT® code should b
e reported?
A. 11043
B. 11012
C. 11044
D. 11042 - CORRECT ANSWER -C
Debridement is not being performed on an open fracture/open dislocation eliminating multiple cho
ice answer B. The ulcer was debrided all the way to the bone of the foot, making multiple choice
answer C, the correct procedure.
Question 3
A 64-year-
old female who has multiple sclerosis fell from her walker and landed on a glass table. She lacerat
ed her forehead, cheek and chin and the total length of these lacerations was 6 cm. Her right ar
, m and leſt leg had deep cuts measuring 5 cm on each extremity. Her right hand and right foot ha
d a total of 3 cm lacerations. The ED physician repaired the lacerations as follows: The forehead, c
heek, and chin had debridement and cleaning of glass debris with the lacerations being closed wit
h one layer closure, 6-0 Prolene sutures. The arm and leg were repaired by layered closure, 6-
0 Vicrylx subcutaneousx suturesx andx Prolenex suturesx onx thex skin.x Thex handx andx footx werex closedx
hxwit
adhesivex strips.x Selectx thex appropriatex procedurex codesx forx thisx visit
.
A.x 99283-25,x 12014,x 12034-59,x 12002-59,x 11042-51
B.x 99283-25,x 12053,x 12034-59,x 12002-59
C.x 99283-25,x 12014,x 12034-59,x 11042-51
D.x 99283-25,x 12053,x 12034-59x -x CORRECTx ANSWERx -D
Tox startx narrowingx yourx choices,x thex handx andx footx werex closedx withx adhesivex strips.x Thex section
xg
uidelinesx inx thex CPT®x codebookx forx Repairx (Closure)x states:x "Woundx closurex utilizingx adhesivex strip
s
asx thex solex repairx materialx shouldx bex codedx usingx thex appropriatex E/Mx code."x Eliminatingx multipl
e"Single-
choice
layer x answers
x closure Ax andxxB.
x ofxx heavily x Thex lacerations
contaminated x onxxthe
x wounds thatx xfacex are
have x intermediate
x required x repairs,
x extensive x because
x cleaning x debridem
x orx removal xo
f e
nt x andx glass
particulate x debris
x matter x was
x also x removed.xx intermediate
x constitutes Thex guidelines x inx the
x repair." x CPT®x codebook
x Eliminating x for
x multiple Repairx xanswer
x xchoice (Closure)
x C.xxstate
The
s:
xi
ntermediatex repairx ofx thex lacerationsx tox thex facex totaledx 6x cmx (12053).x Thex rightx armx andx leſtx l
eg
had x cutsx measuringx 5x cmx eachx whichx totaledx 10x cmx requiringx intermediatex repairx (12034).
Question x4
Ax 52-year-
oldx femalex hasx ax massx growingx onx herx rightx flankx forx severalx years.x Itx hasx finallyx gottenx significa
ntl
yx largerx andx isx beginningx tox botherx her.x Shex isx broughtx tox thex Operatingx Roomx forx definitivex exci
si
on.x Anx incisionx wasx madex directlyx overlyingx thex mass.x Thex massx wasx downx intox thex subcutaneou
s
tissuex andx thex surgeonx encounteredx ax wellx encapsulatedx lipomax approximatelyx 4x centimeters.x This
A.
wasx 21932, x D17.39
x excised x primarilyx bluntlyx withx ax fewx attachmentsx dividedx withx electrocautery.x Whatx CPT®x and
xI
B.x 21935,x D17.1
CD-10-CMx codesx arex reported?
C.x 21931,x D17.1
D.x 21925,x D17.9x -x CORRECTx ANSWERx -C
Thex massx growingx turnedx outx tox bex ax lipomax foundx inx thex subcutaneousx tissuex ofx thex flank.x Inx t
he
ICD-10-
CMx Alphabeticx Index,x lookx forx Lipoma/subcutaneous/trunk.x Youx arex referredx tox codex D17.1,x elimin
a
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
A 46-year-old female had a previous biopsy that indicated positive malignant margins anteriorly on
the right
side of her neck. A 0.5 cm margin was drawn out and a 15 blade scalpel was used for full excisio
n of an 8 cm lesion. Layered closure was performed aſter the removal. The specimen was sent for
permanent histopathologic examination. What are the CPT® code(s) for this procedure?
A. 11626
B. 11626, 12004-51
C. 11626, 12044-51
D. 11626, 13132-51, 13133 - CORRECT ANSWER -C
According to CPT® guidelines "Repair of an excision of a malignant lesion requiring intermediate or
complex closure should be reported separately". The intermediate repair code is reported because
it was a layered closure.
A 30-year-
old female is having 15 sq cm debridement performed on an infected ulcer with eschar on the rig
ht foot. Using sharp dissection, the ulcer was debrided all the way to down to the bone of the fo
ot. The bone had to be minimally trimmed because of a sharp point at the end of the metatarsal.
Aſter debriding the area, there was minimal bleeding because of very poor circulation of the foot.
It seems that the toes next to the ulcer may have some involvement and cultures were taken. Th
e area was dressed with sterile saline and dressings and then wrapped. What CPT® code should b
e reported?
A. 11043
B. 11012
C. 11044
D. 11042 - CORRECT ANSWER -C
Debridement is not being performed on an open fracture/open dislocation eliminating multiple cho
ice answer B. The ulcer was debrided all the way to the bone of the foot, making multiple choice
answer C, the correct procedure.
Question 3
A 64-year-
old female who has multiple sclerosis fell from her walker and landed on a glass table. She lacerat
ed her forehead, cheek and chin and the total length of these lacerations was 6 cm. Her right ar
, m and leſt leg had deep cuts measuring 5 cm on each extremity. Her right hand and right foot ha
d a total of 3 cm lacerations. The ED physician repaired the lacerations as follows: The forehead, c
heek, and chin had debridement and cleaning of glass debris with the lacerations being closed wit
h one layer closure, 6-0 Prolene sutures. The arm and leg were repaired by layered closure, 6-
0 Vicrylx subcutaneousx suturesx andx Prolenex suturesx onx thex skin.x Thex handx andx footx werex closedx
hxwit
adhesivex strips.x Selectx thex appropriatex procedurex codesx forx thisx visit
.
A.x 99283-25,x 12014,x 12034-59,x 12002-59,x 11042-51
B.x 99283-25,x 12053,x 12034-59,x 12002-59
C.x 99283-25,x 12014,x 12034-59,x 11042-51
D.x 99283-25,x 12053,x 12034-59x -x CORRECTx ANSWERx -D
Tox startx narrowingx yourx choices,x thex handx andx footx werex closedx withx adhesivex strips.x Thex section
xg
uidelinesx inx thex CPT®x codebookx forx Repairx (Closure)x states:x "Woundx closurex utilizingx adhesivex strip
s
asx thex solex repairx materialx shouldx bex codedx usingx thex appropriatex E/Mx code."x Eliminatingx multipl
e"Single-
choice
layer x answers
x closure Ax andxxB.
x ofxx heavily x Thex lacerations
contaminated x onxxthe
x wounds thatx xfacex are
have x intermediate
x required x repairs,
x extensive x because
x cleaning x debridem
x orx removal xo
f e
nt x andx glass
particulate x debris
x matter x was
x also x removed.xx intermediate
x constitutes Thex guidelines x inx the
x repair." x CPT®x codebook
x Eliminating x for
x multiple Repairx xanswer
x xchoice (Closure)
x C.xxstate
The
s:
xi
ntermediatex repairx ofx thex lacerationsx tox thex facex totaledx 6x cmx (12053).x Thex rightx armx andx leſtx l
eg
had x cutsx measuringx 5x cmx eachx whichx totaledx 10x cmx requiringx intermediatex repairx (12034).
Question x4
Ax 52-year-
oldx femalex hasx ax massx growingx onx herx rightx flankx forx severalx years.x Itx hasx finallyx gottenx significa
ntl
yx largerx andx isx beginningx tox botherx her.x Shex isx broughtx tox thex Operatingx Roomx forx definitivex exci
si
on.x Anx incisionx wasx madex directlyx overlyingx thex mass.x Thex massx wasx downx intox thex subcutaneou
s
tissuex andx thex surgeonx encounteredx ax wellx encapsulatedx lipomax approximatelyx 4x centimeters.x This
A.
wasx 21932, x D17.39
x excised x primarilyx bluntlyx withx ax fewx attachmentsx dividedx withx electrocautery.x Whatx CPT®x and
xI
B.x 21935,x D17.1
CD-10-CMx codesx arex reported?
C.x 21931,x D17.1
D.x 21925,x D17.9x -x CORRECTx ANSWERx -C
Thex massx growingx turnedx outx tox bex ax lipomax foundx inx thex subcutaneousx tissuex ofx thex flank.x Inx t
he
ICD-10-
CMx Alphabeticx Index,x lookx forx Lipoma/subcutaneous/trunk.x Youx arex referredx tox codex D17.1,x elimin
a
