AAPC CPC EXAMS Practice B Practice
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Question:
Which one of the following is a disorder in causing paralysis of the facial nerve?
A. Exotropia
B. Tarsal tunnel syndrome
C. Brachial plexus lesions
D. Bell's palsy
Answer:
d. Bell's palsy
Question:
Complete this series: Pulmonary, Aortic, Mitral, and ________are valves of the heart.
A. Tricuspid
B. Superior Vena Cava
C. Carotid
D. Atrium
Answer:
a. Tricuspid
Tricuspid is the first heart valve that blood encounters as it enters into the heart. Superior Vena
Cava is a vein that returns blood to the heart from the head, neck and both upper extremities.
Carotid is a major artery located in the front of the neck. Atrium is one of the two upper receiving
chambers of the heart. An illustration of the heart is found in the Professional Edition of the CPT®
codebook in
the Cardiovascular System Table of Contents or look in the CPT® Index for Valve and you will
note a complete valve listing.
Question:
Which term is one who has an overload of sodium?
A. Hyperkalemia
,B. Hyperpotassemia
C. Hypernatremia
D. Hypercalcemi
Answer:
c. hypernatremia
hint:
In the ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index look for each of the listed terms. Cross reference each code in
the Tabular List to note a brief definition. Hypernatremia is the when one has too much sodium in
the system. Hypernatremia is indexed to code E87.0.
Question:
The term paracentesis found in CPT® code 49082 means:
A. A procedure performed to drain fluid that has accumulated in the
abdominal cavity
B. Biopsy of an abdominal mass
C. Removal of tissue samples from the abdominal cavity by an open
approach D. Removal of a cyst located in the abdominal cavity
Answer:
a. procedure performed to drain fluid that has accumulated
in the abdominal cavity
Question:
A 7-year-old riding his bike struck a tree stump throwing him off his bike. He received multiple
lacerations. He had a 3 cm dermis laceration on his scalp with two 0.5 cm lacerations on his face.
His right arm had a 5 cm laceration and right leg has a 5 cm laceration. The physician stapled the
laceration for the scalp. Physician used steri-strips (adhesive strips) to close the wounds on the face.
The legs and arms were cleaned by heavily irrigating them with normal saline and removal of
embedded debris performed on both wounds, followed with a single-layer closure. Select the repair
codes to report.
A. 12032, 12032-59, 12011-59, 12002-59
B. 12002, 12002-59, 12011-59, 12002-59
C. 12005, 11042-59
D. 12034, 12002-59
Answer:
,d. 12034, 12002-59
The two face lacerations were closed with steri-strips (adhesive strips). When adhesive strips are
the only repair material used to close an open wound a repair code is not reported. According to
CPT® subsection guidelines for Repair (Closure), when wound closure uses adhesive strips as the
only repair material it should be coded using the appropriate E/M service. Code 12011 is
inappropriate to report for this scenario, eliminating multiple choices A and B. The repairs for the
wounds on the arm and leg are intermediate closures. According to CPT® subsection guidelines for
Repair (Closure), single-layer closure of heavily contaminated wounds that have required extensive
cleaning or removal of particulate matter also constitutes intermediate repair. This
eliminates multiple choice C. To report multiple wounds that are repaired in the same classification
and from the anatomic sites that are grouped together into the same code descriptor, add the length
of the wounds. The subsection guidelines also indicates when more than one classification of
wounds is repaired, append modifier 59 to the least complicated repair(s).
Question:
Procedure Diagnosis: Basal cell carcinoma, left chin.
Procedure: Wide local excision of 3.0 cm with 0.3 cm margin basal cell carcinoma of the left chin
with a 4 cm closure.
Procedure: The patient's left chin 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 to the
subcuticular fat. 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 layers 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- Strips were then applied. What are the p
Answer:
a. 11644, 12052-
51, C44.319
You need to first find out if this lesion is benign or malignant. For this scenario the patient has a
basal cell carcinoma. This falls under malignant lesion, which eliminates multiple choice codes C
and D as
they deal with benign lesions. Now you need to find out where the lesion is located and the size of
the removal. The malignant lesion is on the chin (face) and the size is 3.0 cm +.3 cm +.3 cm = 3.6
cm, leading you to code 11644. CPT® subsection guidelines for Excision- Malignant Lesions state:
For excision of malignant lesion(s) requiring intermediate or complex closures should be reported
separately. For this scenario the wound was closed in two layers qualifying the closure to be coded
with an intermediate repair of the chin (4 cm), 12052. The diagnosis, basal cell carcinoma of the
chin, look in the ICD-10-CM Table of Neoplasms, for Neoplasm, neoplastic/skin NOS/face
, NOS/basal cell carcinoma C44.31-. In the Tabular List complete the code with the 6th character 9.
Question:
A 47-year-old patient was previously treated with external fixation for a type IIIA open left tibia
fracture. There is now nonunion of the left proximal tibia and he is admitted for open reduction of
tibia with bone grafting. Approximately 30 grams of cancellous bone was harvested from the iliac
crest. The fracture site was exposed and the area of nonunion was osteotomized, cleaned, and
repositioned. Interfragmentary compression was applied and three screws and the harvested bone
graft were packed into the fracture site. What are the correct codes for this diagnosis and
procedure?
A. 27724, S82.102N
B. 27758, S82.202S
C. 27722, S82.202P
D. 27759, S82.102N
Answer:
a. 27724, S82.102N
The selection of the code is based on the anatomic location and method of repair. Codes are 27758
and 27759 are not reported with this scenario because the fracture is not an acute traumatic fracture.
The physician is repairing a nonunion tibia fracture (failure of two ends of a fracture to completely
heal). Eliminating multiple choices B and D. To select the correct choice you need to find out what
type of graft was used. Your hints are "bone grafting" and "iliac crest," which leads you to the code
27724. The bone graft was harvested from the iliac crest, and then the graft is placed at the fracture
site of the tibia compressing it for desired position and alignment and the screws were used to
stabilize the fracture.
In the ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index, look for Nonunion/fracture-see Fracture, by site. Look for
Fracture, traumatic/tibia/upper end referring you to code S82.10-. Compete code in the Tabular
List, S82.102N. ICD-10-CM Coding Guideline, I.C.19.c.1, indicates Care of complications of
fractures, such as malunion and nonunion, should be reported with the appropriate 7th character for
subsequent care with nonunion (K, M, N) or subsequent care with malunion (P, Q, R).
Question:
Patient had a dual chamber pacemaker put in two days ago. He is having problems with the battery
and the cardiologist found that it is malfunctioning. He is taken to the operating suite to replace the
pacemaker battery. What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported?
A. 33226-76, T82.111A
B. 33235-52, T82.110A
C. 33228-78, T82.111A
D. 33213-58, T82.119A
Exam Questions and Answers Verified
Solutions Latest Update 2026/2027
Question:
Which one of the following is a disorder in causing paralysis of the facial nerve?
A. Exotropia
B. Tarsal tunnel syndrome
C. Brachial plexus lesions
D. Bell's palsy
Answer:
d. Bell's palsy
Question:
Complete this series: Pulmonary, Aortic, Mitral, and ________are valves of the heart.
A. Tricuspid
B. Superior Vena Cava
C. Carotid
D. Atrium
Answer:
a. Tricuspid
Tricuspid is the first heart valve that blood encounters as it enters into the heart. Superior Vena
Cava is a vein that returns blood to the heart from the head, neck and both upper extremities.
Carotid is a major artery located in the front of the neck. Atrium is one of the two upper receiving
chambers of the heart. An illustration of the heart is found in the Professional Edition of the CPT®
codebook in
the Cardiovascular System Table of Contents or look in the CPT® Index for Valve and you will
note a complete valve listing.
Question:
Which term is one who has an overload of sodium?
A. Hyperkalemia
,B. Hyperpotassemia
C. Hypernatremia
D. Hypercalcemi
Answer:
c. hypernatremia
hint:
In the ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index look for each of the listed terms. Cross reference each code in
the Tabular List to note a brief definition. Hypernatremia is the when one has too much sodium in
the system. Hypernatremia is indexed to code E87.0.
Question:
The term paracentesis found in CPT® code 49082 means:
A. A procedure performed to drain fluid that has accumulated in the
abdominal cavity
B. Biopsy of an abdominal mass
C. Removal of tissue samples from the abdominal cavity by an open
approach D. Removal of a cyst located in the abdominal cavity
Answer:
a. procedure performed to drain fluid that has accumulated
in the abdominal cavity
Question:
A 7-year-old riding his bike struck a tree stump throwing him off his bike. He received multiple
lacerations. He had a 3 cm dermis laceration on his scalp with two 0.5 cm lacerations on his face.
His right arm had a 5 cm laceration and right leg has a 5 cm laceration. The physician stapled the
laceration for the scalp. Physician used steri-strips (adhesive strips) to close the wounds on the face.
The legs and arms were cleaned by heavily irrigating them with normal saline and removal of
embedded debris performed on both wounds, followed with a single-layer closure. Select the repair
codes to report.
A. 12032, 12032-59, 12011-59, 12002-59
B. 12002, 12002-59, 12011-59, 12002-59
C. 12005, 11042-59
D. 12034, 12002-59
Answer:
,d. 12034, 12002-59
The two face lacerations were closed with steri-strips (adhesive strips). When adhesive strips are
the only repair material used to close an open wound a repair code is not reported. According to
CPT® subsection guidelines for Repair (Closure), when wound closure uses adhesive strips as the
only repair material it should be coded using the appropriate E/M service. Code 12011 is
inappropriate to report for this scenario, eliminating multiple choices A and B. The repairs for the
wounds on the arm and leg are intermediate closures. According to CPT® subsection guidelines for
Repair (Closure), single-layer closure of heavily contaminated wounds that have required extensive
cleaning or removal of particulate matter also constitutes intermediate repair. This
eliminates multiple choice C. To report multiple wounds that are repaired in the same classification
and from the anatomic sites that are grouped together into the same code descriptor, add the length
of the wounds. The subsection guidelines also indicates when more than one classification of
wounds is repaired, append modifier 59 to the least complicated repair(s).
Question:
Procedure Diagnosis: Basal cell carcinoma, left chin.
Procedure: Wide local excision of 3.0 cm with 0.3 cm margin basal cell carcinoma of the left chin
with a 4 cm closure.
Procedure: The patient's left chin 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 to the
subcuticular fat. 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 layers 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- Strips were then applied. What are the p
Answer:
a. 11644, 12052-
51, C44.319
You need to first find out if this lesion is benign or malignant. For this scenario the patient has a
basal cell carcinoma. This falls under malignant lesion, which eliminates multiple choice codes C
and D as
they deal with benign lesions. Now you need to find out where the lesion is located and the size of
the removal. The malignant lesion is on the chin (face) and the size is 3.0 cm +.3 cm +.3 cm = 3.6
cm, leading you to code 11644. CPT® subsection guidelines for Excision- Malignant Lesions state:
For excision of malignant lesion(s) requiring intermediate or complex closures should be reported
separately. For this scenario the wound was closed in two layers qualifying the closure to be coded
with an intermediate repair of the chin (4 cm), 12052. The diagnosis, basal cell carcinoma of the
chin, look in the ICD-10-CM Table of Neoplasms, for Neoplasm, neoplastic/skin NOS/face
, NOS/basal cell carcinoma C44.31-. In the Tabular List complete the code with the 6th character 9.
Question:
A 47-year-old patient was previously treated with external fixation for a type IIIA open left tibia
fracture. There is now nonunion of the left proximal tibia and he is admitted for open reduction of
tibia with bone grafting. Approximately 30 grams of cancellous bone was harvested from the iliac
crest. The fracture site was exposed and the area of nonunion was osteotomized, cleaned, and
repositioned. Interfragmentary compression was applied and three screws and the harvested bone
graft were packed into the fracture site. What are the correct codes for this diagnosis and
procedure?
A. 27724, S82.102N
B. 27758, S82.202S
C. 27722, S82.202P
D. 27759, S82.102N
Answer:
a. 27724, S82.102N
The selection of the code is based on the anatomic location and method of repair. Codes are 27758
and 27759 are not reported with this scenario because the fracture is not an acute traumatic fracture.
The physician is repairing a nonunion tibia fracture (failure of two ends of a fracture to completely
heal). Eliminating multiple choices B and D. To select the correct choice you need to find out what
type of graft was used. Your hints are "bone grafting" and "iliac crest," which leads you to the code
27724. The bone graft was harvested from the iliac crest, and then the graft is placed at the fracture
site of the tibia compressing it for desired position and alignment and the screws were used to
stabilize the fracture.
In the ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index, look for Nonunion/fracture-see Fracture, by site. Look for
Fracture, traumatic/tibia/upper end referring you to code S82.10-. Compete code in the Tabular
List, S82.102N. ICD-10-CM Coding Guideline, I.C.19.c.1, indicates Care of complications of
fractures, such as malunion and nonunion, should be reported with the appropriate 7th character for
subsequent care with nonunion (K, M, N) or subsequent care with malunion (P, Q, R).
Question:
Patient had a dual chamber pacemaker put in two days ago. He is having problems with the battery
and the cardiologist found that it is malfunctioning. He is taken to the operating suite to replace the
pacemaker battery. What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported?
A. 33226-76, T82.111A
B. 33235-52, T82.110A
C. 33228-78, T82.111A
D. 33213-58, T82.119A
