AAPC/AHMIA Practice Exam Questions with Correct Answers

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 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 Adaptec followed by a dry dressing and an Ace wrap. A. 15110-52, 15002 B. 15100, 11406 C. 15100, 15002 D. 15110, 15002 CORRECT ANSWER C. 15100, 15002 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 closer. All other wounds required complex closure. 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 CORRECT ANSWER C. 13132, 13133 x 3,13101, 13102, 12052 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. A. 17000, 17003 B. 17000, 17003 x 4, 17110