AAPC CPC EXAM REVIEW 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM|
COMPLETE ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+
What is the major muscle used during respiration?
A) Intercostal muscles of the ribs
B) Diaphragm
C) Abdominal muscles
D) Chest wall or pectoral muscles - Correct Answer - B
What portion of the thoracic cavity lies between the lungs and contains the heart?
A) Mediastinum
B) Diaphragm
C) Lymphatic channels
D) Bone marrow - Correct Answer - A
What is the ICD-10-CM code selection for a patient with COPD presenting with an acute
bronchitis?
A) J44.0
B) J21.8
C) J44.9
D) J44.0, J20.9 - Correct Answer - D
Which CPT® code describes a pneumonectomy?
A) 32442
B) 32440
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,C) 32440-50
D) 32445 - Correct Answer - B
A patient has a mass in her left axilla that is a suspected recurrence of lymphoma. She
has a left axillary node excisional biopsy. The lymph node biopsied is under the
pectoralis minor. What CPT® code is reported?
A) 38500
B) 38562
C) 38745
D) 38525 - Correct Answer - D
What CPT® code is reported for a major thoracotomy for post-op hemorrhage following
an endoscopic upper lobectomy?
A) 32310
B) 32110
C) 32100
D) 32120 - Correct Answer - D
A 43-year-old female is seen in the emergency room with severe epistaxis. She said this
is a common occurrence for her during the cold dry months of winter and this is why she
is here for the third time this week. Extensive bilateral posterior cautery and packing is
again required to control the hemorrhage.
What CPT® code is reported for the procedure? (Note: Do not code the E/M)
A) 30906-50
B) 30905-50
C) 30903-50
D) 30905-22 - Correct Answer - A
Most nasal passages have how many turbinates’ present on the lateral wall of each
nasal cavity?
A) 5
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,B) 2
C) 6
D) 3 - Correct Answer - D
An operative report lists excisional bilateral biopsies of deep cervical nodes and biopsy
of right deep axillary nodes as the procedures performed. The pathology report comes
back confirming lymphadenitis. What CPT® codes are reported?
A) 38520-50, 38525-51-RT
B) 38520-50, 38505-59, 38740-59-RT
C) 38510-50, 38525-51-RT
D) 38510, 38525-51-RT - Correct Answer - C
What CPT® codes are reported for an extra pleural pneumonectomy as well as
myomectomy performed during the same surgical session?
A) 32440, 32540-51
B) 32445, 32540-51
C) 32440, 32036-51
D) 32445, 32036-51 - Correct Answer - B
A 20-year-old patient is seen for 5 transbronchial lung biopsies of 2 separate lobes. One
biopsy is taken in one lobe and 4 biopsies in another lobe. What CPT® code(s) is/are
reported?
A) 31628
B) 31628, 31632 x 4
C) 31628, 31632
D) 31629, 31632 - Correct Answer - C
An 18-month-old patient is seen in the ED unable to breathe due to a toy he swallowed
which had lodged in his throat. Soon brain death will occur if an airway is not
established immediately. The ED provider performs an emergency transtracheal
tracheostomy. What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported?
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, A) 31603, T17.290A
B) 31601, 31603, T17.228A
C) 31601, J34.9, T17.298A
D) 31603, T17.220A - Correct Answer - A
A patient is seen in the OR for removal of a hepatic adenoma which has invaded the
diaphragm. The resection of the diaphragm portion of the mass was repaired with
primary sutures. What CPT® code is reported for the diaphragmatic mass resection?
A) 39540
B) 39560
C) 39545
D) 39561 - Correct Answer - B
Provide the correct ICD-10-CM code(s) for acute RSV bronchiolitis.
A) J21.8, B97.4
B) J20.9
C) J21.8
D) J21.0 - Correct Answer - D
A patient with AML (Acute Myelogenous Leukemia) has just learned his sister is an HLA
(Human Leukocyte Antigen) match for him. Stem cells taken from the donor (the
patient's sister) will be transplanted into the patient to help with his treatment. What
CPT® code is used to report the harvesting of the stem cells from the donor (his sister)?
A) 38206
B) 38204
C) 38205
D) 38207 - Correct Answer - C
A patient underwent bilateral nasal/sinus diagnostic endoscopy. Finding the airway
obstructed the provider fractures the middle turbinate’s to perform the surgical
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COMPLETE ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+
What is the major muscle used during respiration?
A) Intercostal muscles of the ribs
B) Diaphragm
C) Abdominal muscles
D) Chest wall or pectoral muscles - Correct Answer - B
What portion of the thoracic cavity lies between the lungs and contains the heart?
A) Mediastinum
B) Diaphragm
C) Lymphatic channels
D) Bone marrow - Correct Answer - A
What is the ICD-10-CM code selection for a patient with COPD presenting with an acute
bronchitis?
A) J44.0
B) J21.8
C) J44.9
D) J44.0, J20.9 - Correct Answer - D
Which CPT® code describes a pneumonectomy?
A) 32442
B) 32440
pg. 1
,C) 32440-50
D) 32445 - Correct Answer - B
A patient has a mass in her left axilla that is a suspected recurrence of lymphoma. She
has a left axillary node excisional biopsy. The lymph node biopsied is under the
pectoralis minor. What CPT® code is reported?
A) 38500
B) 38562
C) 38745
D) 38525 - Correct Answer - D
What CPT® code is reported for a major thoracotomy for post-op hemorrhage following
an endoscopic upper lobectomy?
A) 32310
B) 32110
C) 32100
D) 32120 - Correct Answer - D
A 43-year-old female is seen in the emergency room with severe epistaxis. She said this
is a common occurrence for her during the cold dry months of winter and this is why she
is here for the third time this week. Extensive bilateral posterior cautery and packing is
again required to control the hemorrhage.
What CPT® code is reported for the procedure? (Note: Do not code the E/M)
A) 30906-50
B) 30905-50
C) 30903-50
D) 30905-22 - Correct Answer - A
Most nasal passages have how many turbinates’ present on the lateral wall of each
nasal cavity?
A) 5
pg. 2
,B) 2
C) 6
D) 3 - Correct Answer - D
An operative report lists excisional bilateral biopsies of deep cervical nodes and biopsy
of right deep axillary nodes as the procedures performed. The pathology report comes
back confirming lymphadenitis. What CPT® codes are reported?
A) 38520-50, 38525-51-RT
B) 38520-50, 38505-59, 38740-59-RT
C) 38510-50, 38525-51-RT
D) 38510, 38525-51-RT - Correct Answer - C
What CPT® codes are reported for an extra pleural pneumonectomy as well as
myomectomy performed during the same surgical session?
A) 32440, 32540-51
B) 32445, 32540-51
C) 32440, 32036-51
D) 32445, 32036-51 - Correct Answer - B
A 20-year-old patient is seen for 5 transbronchial lung biopsies of 2 separate lobes. One
biopsy is taken in one lobe and 4 biopsies in another lobe. What CPT® code(s) is/are
reported?
A) 31628
B) 31628, 31632 x 4
C) 31628, 31632
D) 31629, 31632 - Correct Answer - C
An 18-month-old patient is seen in the ED unable to breathe due to a toy he swallowed
which had lodged in his throat. Soon brain death will occur if an airway is not
established immediately. The ED provider performs an emergency transtracheal
tracheostomy. What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported?
pg. 3
, A) 31603, T17.290A
B) 31601, 31603, T17.228A
C) 31601, J34.9, T17.298A
D) 31603, T17.220A - Correct Answer - A
A patient is seen in the OR for removal of a hepatic adenoma which has invaded the
diaphragm. The resection of the diaphragm portion of the mass was repaired with
primary sutures. What CPT® code is reported for the diaphragmatic mass resection?
A) 39540
B) 39560
C) 39545
D) 39561 - Correct Answer - B
Provide the correct ICD-10-CM code(s) for acute RSV bronchiolitis.
A) J21.8, B97.4
B) J20.9
C) J21.8
D) J21.0 - Correct Answer - D
A patient with AML (Acute Myelogenous Leukemia) has just learned his sister is an HLA
(Human Leukocyte Antigen) match for him. Stem cells taken from the donor (the
patient's sister) will be transplanted into the patient to help with his treatment. What
CPT® code is used to report the harvesting of the stem cells from the donor (his sister)?
A) 38206
B) 38204
C) 38205
D) 38207 - Correct Answer - C
A patient underwent bilateral nasal/sinus diagnostic endoscopy. Finding the airway
obstructed the provider fractures the middle turbinate’s to perform the surgical
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