AAPC, CPC: CH 11 EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
A patient with hypertension is scheduled for same day surgery for removal of her gallbladder due
to chronic gallstones. She is examined preoperatively by her cardiologist to be cleared for surgery.
What ICD-10-CM codes are reported by the cardiologist?
A) Z01.810, K80.20, I10
B) I10, Z01.818, K80.20
C) K80.20, I10, Z01.810
D) K80.21, Z01.89, I10 - CORRECT ANSWER -A
A patient is admitted for a simple primary examination of the gastrointestinal system to rule out G
I cancer. An Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is performed, which includes examination of the e
sophagus, stomach and portions of the small intestine. During the examination, a stricture of the
esophagus is identified and subsequently dilated via balloon dilation (20 mm). What CPT® and ICD-
10-CM codes are reported?
A) 43235, K22.2
B) 43235, C15.9
C) 43248, Q39.3
D) 43249, K22.2 - CORRECT ANSWER -D
A screening colonoscopy is performed on a 50 year-
old patient with a family history of colon cancer. Multiple polyps were found during the procedure
. Two polyps in the transverse colon were removed with hot forceps cautery. Three polyps in the
ascending colon were removed via snare. Portions of all polyp tissues were to be sent to patholog
y. What are the correct CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes for this patient encounter?
A) 48584 x2, 45385 x3, K63.5
B) 45384, 45385-59, K63.5, Z12.11, Z80.0
C) 45384 x2, 45385 x3, Z80.0, K63.5, Z12.11
D) 45384, 45385-59, Z12.11, D12.3, D12.2, Z80.0 - CORRECT ANSWER -D
, A 33 year-
old male patient presents to the endoscopy suite to determine if he has an ulcer. The physician p
erforms a diagnostic scope through the esophagus, stomach and into the duodenum and jejunum.
During the scope the patient has a severe drop in blood pressure and the physician discontinues t
he procedure, but not before observing and diagnosing a bleeding ulcer on the stomach lining as
well a perforated ulcer in the jejunum. A repeat examination is planned.
What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported?
A) 43235-52, K25.4, K28.5
B) 43235-53, K25.4, K28.5
C) 43200-52, K25.5, K28.5
D) 43235-53, K25.4, K28.1 - CORRECT ANSWER -B
Ac patientc presentsc forc esophagealc dilation.c Thec physicianc beginsc dilationc byc usingc ac bougie.c Thisc at
t
emptc wasc unsuccessful.c Thec physicianc thenc dilatesc thec esophagusc transendoscopicallyc usingc ac ballo
onc (25mm).c Whatc CPT®c code(s)c is/arec reported?
A)c 43220
B)c 43450-53,c 43220
C)c 43450,c 43220
D)c 43220,c 43450-52c -c CORRECTc ANSWERc -A
Howc doc youc reportc ac screeningc colonoscopyc performedc onc ac 65c year-
oldc Medicarec patientc withc ac familyc historyc ofc colonc cancer?c Thec physicianc wasc ablec toc passc thec s
c
opec toc thec cecum.c Whatc CPT®c andc ICD-10-CMc codesc arec reported?
A)c 45330,c Z13.818,c Z80.0
B)c 45378,c Z12.11,c Z85.038
C)c G0104,c Z13.818,c Z85.038
D)c G0105,c Z12.11,c Z80.0c -c CORRECTc ANSWERc -D
Ac patientc presentsc withc ac 2c cmc benignc lipc lesion.c Thec providerc decidesc toc removec thec lesionc alon
g
withc ac portionc ofc thec lipc byc performingc ac wedgec excision.c Single-
layerc suturec repairc isc performed.c Whatc CPT®c code(s)c is/arec reportedc forc thisc service?
A)c 40510
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
A patient with hypertension is scheduled for same day surgery for removal of her gallbladder due
to chronic gallstones. She is examined preoperatively by her cardiologist to be cleared for surgery.
What ICD-10-CM codes are reported by the cardiologist?
A) Z01.810, K80.20, I10
B) I10, Z01.818, K80.20
C) K80.20, I10, Z01.810
D) K80.21, Z01.89, I10 - CORRECT ANSWER -A
A patient is admitted for a simple primary examination of the gastrointestinal system to rule out G
I cancer. An Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is performed, which includes examination of the e
sophagus, stomach and portions of the small intestine. During the examination, a stricture of the
esophagus is identified and subsequently dilated via balloon dilation (20 mm). What CPT® and ICD-
10-CM codes are reported?
A) 43235, K22.2
B) 43235, C15.9
C) 43248, Q39.3
D) 43249, K22.2 - CORRECT ANSWER -D
A screening colonoscopy is performed on a 50 year-
old patient with a family history of colon cancer. Multiple polyps were found during the procedure
. Two polyps in the transverse colon were removed with hot forceps cautery. Three polyps in the
ascending colon were removed via snare. Portions of all polyp tissues were to be sent to patholog
y. What are the correct CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes for this patient encounter?
A) 48584 x2, 45385 x3, K63.5
B) 45384, 45385-59, K63.5, Z12.11, Z80.0
C) 45384 x2, 45385 x3, Z80.0, K63.5, Z12.11
D) 45384, 45385-59, Z12.11, D12.3, D12.2, Z80.0 - CORRECT ANSWER -D
, A 33 year-
old male patient presents to the endoscopy suite to determine if he has an ulcer. The physician p
erforms a diagnostic scope through the esophagus, stomach and into the duodenum and jejunum.
During the scope the patient has a severe drop in blood pressure and the physician discontinues t
he procedure, but not before observing and diagnosing a bleeding ulcer on the stomach lining as
well a perforated ulcer in the jejunum. A repeat examination is planned.
What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported?
A) 43235-52, K25.4, K28.5
B) 43235-53, K25.4, K28.5
C) 43200-52, K25.5, K28.5
D) 43235-53, K25.4, K28.1 - CORRECT ANSWER -B
Ac patientc presentsc forc esophagealc dilation.c Thec physicianc beginsc dilationc byc usingc ac bougie.c Thisc at
t
emptc wasc unsuccessful.c Thec physicianc thenc dilatesc thec esophagusc transendoscopicallyc usingc ac ballo
onc (25mm).c Whatc CPT®c code(s)c is/arec reported?
A)c 43220
B)c 43450-53,c 43220
C)c 43450,c 43220
D)c 43220,c 43450-52c -c CORRECTc ANSWERc -A
Howc doc youc reportc ac screeningc colonoscopyc performedc onc ac 65c year-
oldc Medicarec patientc withc ac familyc historyc ofc colonc cancer?c Thec physicianc wasc ablec toc passc thec s
c
opec toc thec cecum.c Whatc CPT®c andc ICD-10-CMc codesc arec reported?
A)c 45330,c Z13.818,c Z80.0
B)c 45378,c Z12.11,c Z85.038
C)c G0104,c Z13.818,c Z85.038
D)c G0105,c Z12.11,c Z80.0c -c CORRECTc ANSWERc -D
Ac patientc presentsc withc ac 2c cmc benignc lipc lesion.c Thec providerc decidesc toc removec thec lesionc alon
g
withc ac portionc ofc thec lipc byc performingc ac wedgec excision.c Single-
layerc suturec repairc isc performed.c Whatc CPT®c code(s)c is/arec reportedc forc thisc service?
A)c 40510
