AAPC CPC EXAMS Practice B Study
Guide Questions and Answers Verified
Solutions Latest Update 2026/2027
Question:
1. Indication: Patient has a hypertrophic scar on the posterior side
of the left leg, at
the level of the knee. This has begun to restrict his mobility. His physical therapy trial was
unsuccessful. Procedure: After the proper induction of anesthesia, the subcutaneous tissue of
the patient's left leg beneath the scar was infiltrated with crystalloid solution containing
epinephrine to minimize blood loss. The scar was then excised down to viable dermis.
Hemostasis was obtained with epinephrine soaked pads. Skin was harvested from the patient's
thigh in a split thickness fashion and was used to cover the 90 sq cm defect created by the
surgery. The graft was secured with skin staples, and then dressed with fine mesh gauze
followed by medication-soaked gauze. The donor site was dressed with mesh followed by
Adaptic™, followed by a dry dressing and an Ace wrap. What are the CPT® codes?
A. 15110-52, 15002
B. 15100, 11406
C.
Question:
2. The physician is called in to perform repairs for a 17 year-old
girl involved in a motor
vehicle accident. She sustained an 8.6 cm laceration to her forehead, a 5.5 cm laceration to her
right cheek, a 4 cm laceration to her left cheek, a 4 cm laceration across her chin, and a 12.5 cm
laceration to her chest. The wound on her chin required a layered closure. All other wounds
required complex closure. The CPT® codes to report are:
A. 13132, 13133 x 4, 13101, 12052
B. 13132, 13133 x 3, 13133-52, 13101, 13102, 12052
C. 13132, 13133 x 3, 13101, 13102, 12052
D. 13131, 13132, 13133 x 3, 13101, 13102, 12052
Question:
3. A 36 year-old male presents to have multiple lesions destroyed.
Three benign
lesions on his face are destroyed and five actinic keratoses on his left arm are destroyed. The
,CPT® code(s) to report is (are):
A. 17000, 17003
B. 17000, 17003 x 4, 17110
C. 17110
D. 17260 x 5, 17110 x 3
Question:
4. Patient is having ongoing back and hip pain. The physician
elects to perform a
sacroiliac injection at an ambulatory surgery center. After sterile prep, the patient is placed
prone position. A needle is placed under fluoroscopic guidance into the SI joint and a mixture of
20 mg of Celestone and Marcaine is injected for pain relief. Report the CPT® code(s).
A. 27096, 77003-26
B. 20611
C. 20552
D. 27096
Question:
5. Patient is seen in the hospital's outpatient surgical area with a
diagnosis of a
displaced comminuted closed fracture of the lateral condyle, right elbow. An ORIF procedure
was performed, which included the following techniques: An incision was made in the area of
the lateral epicondyle. This was carried through subcutaneous tissue, and the fracture site was
easily exposed. Inspection revealed the fragment to be rotated in two places, about 90 degrees.
It was possible to manually reduce this quite easily, and the manipulation resulted in an almost
anatomic reduction. This was fixed with two pins driven across the humerus. The pins were cut
off below skin level. The wound was closed with plain catgut subcutaneously and 5-0 nylon for
the skin. Dressings and a long arm cast were applied. Which is the correct ICD-10-CM and CPT®
code assignment?
A. 24579-RT, 29065-51-RT, S42.451B
B. 24577-RT, S42.451A
C. 24579-RT, S42.
Question:
6. A 35 year-old female patient presents with acute onset of
severe pain since
October. Her workup has revealed evidence of disk herniation with loss of lordosis at the C5-C6.
Intraoperative findings were consistent with two large fragments of free disk fragments in the
foramen at C5-C6 on the right side. After general anesthesia, the patient was placed on the
,operative table in the supine position. All pressure points were cushioned and a transverse skin
incision was fashioned under fluoroscopic guidance over the C5-C6 disc space. Dissection
through the platysma eventually allowed for exposure of the anterior entrance to the vertebral
body of C5 and C6 and retractors were inserted to maintain adequate exposure. The operating
microscope was brought into the field. Caspar posts were placed and slight distraction allowed
exposure. A complete discectomy was performed at C5-C6 by using endplate curets pituitary
rongeurs
Question:
7. OPERATION: Dual chamber transvenous implantable pacing
cardioverter-defibrillator system implantation with leads. INDICATIONS: A 67 year-old, white
gentleman has significant underlying ischemic cardiomyopathy with EF of 25 percent, prior
infarcts, remote history of syncope, and at a high risk for malignant ventricular arrhythmias. He
has had a recent T wave alternans test which was clearly abnormal. He has had episodes of
resting bradycardia, also noted. He meets Madit II criteria for insertion of a transvenous
implantable pacing cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). PROCEDURE: After informed consent had
been obtained, the patient was brought to the outpatient hospital lab in the fasting state. The
left anterior chest was prepped and draped in a sterile fashion. Intravenous sedation and local
anesthetic were given. After local anesthetic, a 5 cm incision was made at the left deltopectoral
groove. With blunt dissection
Question:
8. The patient comes in today to have an arteriovenous fistula
created to facilitate
dialysis. The surgeon performs an upper arm basilic vein transposition based on the patient's
previous arterial duplex scan. Which is the appropriate CPT® code for this procedure?
A. 36825
B. 36830
C. 36818
D. 36819
Question:
9. A 56 year-old with lung cancer developed an effusion that is
suspicious for
malignancy. Needle aspiration is performed to obtain a sample of the fluid for pathological
examination. A needle is inserted between the ribs and into the pleural space, and the fluid is
withdrawn. The specimen is sent to pathology. Choose the CPT® code that reports the
procedure described.
A. 32554
, B. 32555
C. 32551
D. 32400
Question:
10. A 67 year-old male patient is referred for a flex sigmoidoscopy
exam to remove
polyps. The physician found three polyps in the rectosigmoid junction. They were removed by
hot biopsy forceps. The path report indicated the polyps were benign. What is the CPT® code to
report for this encounter?
A. 45333
B. 45315
C. 45384
D. 45346
Question:
11. Name of Procedure: Endoscopic retrograde
cholangiopancreatography with stent
placement and antral biopsy. Indications: 50 year-old male who underwent liver transplantation
for end-stage liver disease secondary to chronic hepatitis C and hepatocellular carcinoma in
01/2007. The patient has cholestatic liver enzymes, requiring ERCP before placement of a
7-French 12 cm stent and to evaluate the biliary system. Description of Procedure: The patient
was taken to the fluoroscopy suite in the GI lab where he was found to be alert and oriented x 3.
After discussing risks and benefits of the procedure, informed consent was obtained. Patient
was kept in the semi prone position. After adequate conscious sedation, an Olympus
side-viewing therapeutic scope was inserted through the mouth all the way to the second
portion of the duodenum. Then, the common bile duct was cannulated and the cholangiogram
was obtained. After the fl
Question:
12. A patient with rectal bleeding underwent a
proctosigmoidoscopy that showed she
had two internal hemorrhoids. The anus was prepped and draped. A field block with Marcaine
0.25% was then placed. There was an internal prolapsing hemorrhoid in the anterior midline.
This was rubber band ligated by applying two bands. In the posterior midline, there was another
internal hemorrhoid that was banned in the same manner. Code the procedure.
A. 0249T
B. 46221
C. 46945
Guide Questions and Answers Verified
Solutions Latest Update 2026/2027
Question:
1. Indication: Patient has a hypertrophic scar on the posterior side
of the left leg, at
the level of the knee. This has begun to restrict his mobility. His physical therapy trial was
unsuccessful. Procedure: After the proper induction of anesthesia, the subcutaneous tissue of
the patient's left leg beneath the scar was infiltrated with crystalloid solution containing
epinephrine to minimize blood loss. The scar was then excised down to viable dermis.
Hemostasis was obtained with epinephrine soaked pads. Skin was harvested from the patient's
thigh in a split thickness fashion and was used to cover the 90 sq cm defect created by the
surgery. The graft was secured with skin staples, and then dressed with fine mesh gauze
followed by medication-soaked gauze. The donor site was dressed with mesh followed by
Adaptic™, followed by a dry dressing and an Ace wrap. What are the CPT® codes?
A. 15110-52, 15002
B. 15100, 11406
C.
Question:
2. The physician is called in to perform repairs for a 17 year-old
girl involved in a motor
vehicle accident. She sustained an 8.6 cm laceration to her forehead, a 5.5 cm laceration to her
right cheek, a 4 cm laceration to her left cheek, a 4 cm laceration across her chin, and a 12.5 cm
laceration to her chest. The wound on her chin required a layered closure. All other wounds
required complex closure. The CPT® codes to report are:
A. 13132, 13133 x 4, 13101, 12052
B. 13132, 13133 x 3, 13133-52, 13101, 13102, 12052
C. 13132, 13133 x 3, 13101, 13102, 12052
D. 13131, 13132, 13133 x 3, 13101, 13102, 12052
Question:
3. A 36 year-old male presents to have multiple lesions destroyed.
Three benign
lesions on his face are destroyed and five actinic keratoses on his left arm are destroyed. The
,CPT® code(s) to report is (are):
A. 17000, 17003
B. 17000, 17003 x 4, 17110
C. 17110
D. 17260 x 5, 17110 x 3
Question:
4. Patient is having ongoing back and hip pain. The physician
elects to perform a
sacroiliac injection at an ambulatory surgery center. After sterile prep, the patient is placed
prone position. A needle is placed under fluoroscopic guidance into the SI joint and a mixture of
20 mg of Celestone and Marcaine is injected for pain relief. Report the CPT® code(s).
A. 27096, 77003-26
B. 20611
C. 20552
D. 27096
Question:
5. Patient is seen in the hospital's outpatient surgical area with a
diagnosis of a
displaced comminuted closed fracture of the lateral condyle, right elbow. An ORIF procedure
was performed, which included the following techniques: An incision was made in the area of
the lateral epicondyle. This was carried through subcutaneous tissue, and the fracture site was
easily exposed. Inspection revealed the fragment to be rotated in two places, about 90 degrees.
It was possible to manually reduce this quite easily, and the manipulation resulted in an almost
anatomic reduction. This was fixed with two pins driven across the humerus. The pins were cut
off below skin level. The wound was closed with plain catgut subcutaneously and 5-0 nylon for
the skin. Dressings and a long arm cast were applied. Which is the correct ICD-10-CM and CPT®
code assignment?
A. 24579-RT, 29065-51-RT, S42.451B
B. 24577-RT, S42.451A
C. 24579-RT, S42.
Question:
6. A 35 year-old female patient presents with acute onset of
severe pain since
October. Her workup has revealed evidence of disk herniation with loss of lordosis at the C5-C6.
Intraoperative findings were consistent with two large fragments of free disk fragments in the
foramen at C5-C6 on the right side. After general anesthesia, the patient was placed on the
,operative table in the supine position. All pressure points were cushioned and a transverse skin
incision was fashioned under fluoroscopic guidance over the C5-C6 disc space. Dissection
through the platysma eventually allowed for exposure of the anterior entrance to the vertebral
body of C5 and C6 and retractors were inserted to maintain adequate exposure. The operating
microscope was brought into the field. Caspar posts were placed and slight distraction allowed
exposure. A complete discectomy was performed at C5-C6 by using endplate curets pituitary
rongeurs
Question:
7. OPERATION: Dual chamber transvenous implantable pacing
cardioverter-defibrillator system implantation with leads. INDICATIONS: A 67 year-old, white
gentleman has significant underlying ischemic cardiomyopathy with EF of 25 percent, prior
infarcts, remote history of syncope, and at a high risk for malignant ventricular arrhythmias. He
has had a recent T wave alternans test which was clearly abnormal. He has had episodes of
resting bradycardia, also noted. He meets Madit II criteria for insertion of a transvenous
implantable pacing cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). PROCEDURE: After informed consent had
been obtained, the patient was brought to the outpatient hospital lab in the fasting state. The
left anterior chest was prepped and draped in a sterile fashion. Intravenous sedation and local
anesthetic were given. After local anesthetic, a 5 cm incision was made at the left deltopectoral
groove. With blunt dissection
Question:
8. The patient comes in today to have an arteriovenous fistula
created to facilitate
dialysis. The surgeon performs an upper arm basilic vein transposition based on the patient's
previous arterial duplex scan. Which is the appropriate CPT® code for this procedure?
A. 36825
B. 36830
C. 36818
D. 36819
Question:
9. A 56 year-old with lung cancer developed an effusion that is
suspicious for
malignancy. Needle aspiration is performed to obtain a sample of the fluid for pathological
examination. A needle is inserted between the ribs and into the pleural space, and the fluid is
withdrawn. The specimen is sent to pathology. Choose the CPT® code that reports the
procedure described.
A. 32554
, B. 32555
C. 32551
D. 32400
Question:
10. A 67 year-old male patient is referred for a flex sigmoidoscopy
exam to remove
polyps. The physician found three polyps in the rectosigmoid junction. They were removed by
hot biopsy forceps. The path report indicated the polyps were benign. What is the CPT® code to
report for this encounter?
A. 45333
B. 45315
C. 45384
D. 45346
Question:
11. Name of Procedure: Endoscopic retrograde
cholangiopancreatography with stent
placement and antral biopsy. Indications: 50 year-old male who underwent liver transplantation
for end-stage liver disease secondary to chronic hepatitis C and hepatocellular carcinoma in
01/2007. The patient has cholestatic liver enzymes, requiring ERCP before placement of a
7-French 12 cm stent and to evaluate the biliary system. Description of Procedure: The patient
was taken to the fluoroscopy suite in the GI lab where he was found to be alert and oriented x 3.
After discussing risks and benefits of the procedure, informed consent was obtained. Patient
was kept in the semi prone position. After adequate conscious sedation, an Olympus
side-viewing therapeutic scope was inserted through the mouth all the way to the second
portion of the duodenum. Then, the common bile duct was cannulated and the cholangiogram
was obtained. After the fl
Question:
12. A patient with rectal bleeding underwent a
proctosigmoidoscopy that showed she
had two internal hemorrhoids. The anus was prepped and draped. A field block with Marcaine
0.25% was then placed. There was an internal prolapsing hemorrhoid in the anterior midline.
This was rubber band ligated by applying two bands. In the posterior midline, there was another
internal hemorrhoid that was banned in the same manner. Code the procedure.
A. 0249T
B. 46221
C. 46945
