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 Vicrylc subcutaneousc suturesc andc Prolenec suturesc onc thec skin.c Thec handc andc footc werec closedc wit
hc adhesivec strips.c Selectc thec appropriatec procedurec codesc forc thisc visit.
A.c 99283-25,c 12014,c 12034-59,c 12002-59,c 11042-51
B.c 99283-25,c 12053,c 12034-59,c 12002-59
C.c 99283-25,c 12014,c 12034-59,c 11042-51
D.c 99283-25,c 12053,c 12034-59c -c CORRECTc ANSWERc -D
Toc startc narrowingc yourc choices,c thec handc andc footc werec closedc withc adhesivec strips.c Thec sectionc
g
uidelinesc inc thec CPT®c codebookc forc Repairc (Closure)c states:c "Woundc closurec utilizingc adhesivec strips
asc thec solec repairc materialc shouldc bec codedc usingc thec appropriatec E/Mc code."c Eliminatingc multiple
choicec answersc Ac andc B.c Thec lacerationsc onc thec facec arec intermediatec repairs,c becausec debrideme
nt"Single-
c andc glassc debrisc wasc removed.c Thec guidelinesc inc thec CPT®c codebookc forc Repairc (Closure)c states:
layerc closurec ofc heavilyc contaminatedc woundsc thatc havec requiredc extensivec cleaningc orc removalc of
particulatec matterc alsoc constitutesc intermediatec repair."c Eliminatingc multiplec choicec answerc C.c Thec i
ntermediatec repairc ofc thec lacerationsc toc thec facec totaledc 6c cmc (12053).c Thec rightc armc andc leſtc leg
hadc cutsc measuringc 5c cmc eachc whichc totaledc 10c cmc requiringc intermediatec repairc (12034).
Questionc 4
Ac 52-year-
oldc femalec hasc ac massc growingc onc herc rightc flankc forc severalc years.c Itc hasc finallyc gottenc significant
l
yc largerc andc isc beginningc toc botherc her.c Shec isc broughtc toc thec Operatingc Roomc forc definitivec excisi
on.c Anc incisionc wasc madec directlyc overlyingc thec mass.c Thec massc wasc downc intoc thec subcutaneous
tissuec andc thec surgeonc encounteredc ac wellc encapsulatedc lipomac approximatelyc 4c centimeters.c This
wasc excisedc primarilyc bluntlyc withc ac fewc attachmentsc dividedc withc electrocautery.c Whatc CPT®c andc I
CD-10-CMc codesc arec reported?
A.c 21932,c D17.39
B.c 21935,c D17.1
C.c 21931,c D17.1
D.c 21925,c D17.9c -c CORRECTc ANSWERc -C
Thec massc growingc turnedc outc toc bec ac lipomac foundc inc thec subcutaneousc tissuec ofc thec flank.c Inc th
e
ICD-10-
CMc Alphabeticc Index,c lookc forc Lipoma/subcutaneous/trunk.c Youc arec referredc toc codec D17.1,c elimina
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 Vicrylc subcutaneousc suturesc andc Prolenec suturesc onc thec skin.c Thec handc andc footc werec closedc wit
hc adhesivec strips.c Selectc thec appropriatec procedurec codesc forc thisc visit.
A.c 99283-25,c 12014,c 12034-59,c 12002-59,c 11042-51
B.c 99283-25,c 12053,c 12034-59,c 12002-59
C.c 99283-25,c 12014,c 12034-59,c 11042-51
D.c 99283-25,c 12053,c 12034-59c -c CORRECTc ANSWERc -D
Toc startc narrowingc yourc choices,c thec handc andc footc werec closedc withc adhesivec strips.c Thec sectionc
g
uidelinesc inc thec CPT®c codebookc forc Repairc (Closure)c states:c "Woundc closurec utilizingc adhesivec strips
asc thec solec repairc materialc shouldc bec codedc usingc thec appropriatec E/Mc code."c Eliminatingc multiple
choicec answersc Ac andc B.c Thec lacerationsc onc thec facec arec intermediatec repairs,c becausec debrideme
nt"Single-
c andc glassc debrisc wasc removed.c Thec guidelinesc inc thec CPT®c codebookc forc Repairc (Closure)c states:
layerc closurec ofc heavilyc contaminatedc woundsc thatc havec requiredc extensivec cleaningc orc removalc of
particulatec matterc alsoc constitutesc intermediatec repair."c Eliminatingc multiplec choicec answerc C.c Thec i
ntermediatec repairc ofc thec lacerationsc toc thec facec totaledc 6c cmc (12053).c Thec rightc armc andc leſtc leg
hadc cutsc measuringc 5c cmc eachc whichc totaledc 10c cmc requiringc intermediatec repairc (12034).
Questionc 4
Ac 52-year-
oldc femalec hasc ac massc growingc onc herc rightc flankc forc severalc years.c Itc hasc finallyc gottenc significant
l
yc largerc andc isc beginningc toc botherc her.c Shec isc broughtc toc thec Operatingc Roomc forc definitivec excisi
on.c Anc incisionc wasc madec directlyc overlyingc thec mass.c Thec massc wasc downc intoc thec subcutaneous
tissuec andc thec surgeonc encounteredc ac wellc encapsulatedc lipomac approximatelyc 4c centimeters.c This
wasc excisedc primarilyc bluntlyc withc ac fewc attachmentsc dividedc withc electrocautery.c Whatc CPT®c andc I
CD-10-CMc codesc arec reported?
A.c 21932,c D17.39
B.c 21935,c D17.1
C.c 21931,c D17.1
D.c 21925,c D17.9c -c CORRECTc ANSWERc -C
Thec massc growingc turnedc outc toc bec ac lipomac foundc inc thec subcutaneousc tissuec ofc thec flank.c Inc th
e
ICD-10-
CMc Alphabeticc Index,c lookc forc Lipoma/subcutaneous/trunk.c Youc arec referredc toc codec D17.1,c elimina
