AAPC CPC FINAL EXAM 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM
(ALL CHAPTERS COVERED) COMPLETE ACCURATE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
A patient presents to her doctor with three medium sized suspicious lesions on her leg.
The physician uses a saw type instrument and slices horizontally to remove the lesions.
The lesions are sent for pathology. What CPT® code(s) should be reported for this
example?
A) 11000, 11101 x 2
B) 11300, 11300-51 x 2
C) 11302 x 3
D)11303 - Correct Answer - B
A patient has a squamous cell carcinoma on the tip of the nose. After prepping the
patient and site, the physician removes the tumor (first stage) and divides it into seven
blocks for examination. Seeing positive margins, he removes a second stage, which he
divides into five blocks. The physician again identifies positive margins. He performs a
third stage and divides the specimen into three blocks proving to be clear of the skin
cancer.
What is the correct CPT® codes to report for this example?
A) 17311, 17312, 17312, 17315, 17315
B) 17311, 17312, 17312
C) 11640 x 3
D) 11440 x 3 - Correct Answer - A
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,Patient presents to the dermatologist for the removal of warts on his hands. Upon
evaluation it is noted the patient has nine warts on his right hand and 10 on his left
hand, all of which he has indicated he would like removed today. After discussion with
the patient regarding the destruction method and aftercare the patient agreed to
proceed. Using cryosurgery, the physician applied two squirts of liquid nitrogen on each
of the warts on his right and left hand. Aftercare instructions were given to the patient's
wife. The patient tolerated the procedure well.
What CPT® code(s) should be reported for this example?
A) 17110, 17111
B) 17111
C) 17004
D) 17111 x 19 - Correct Answer - B
A pediatrician sees an 8-month-old patient for ear pulling and excessive crying. The
infant is diagnosed with bilateral chronic and acute serous otitis media. What ICD-10-
CM code(s) is/are reported?
A) H65.03, H65.23 (sequence acute code first, but also include chronic)
B) H65.20
C) H65.21, H65.22
D) H65.93 - Correct Answer - A
A 32-year-old patient with an ophthalmoplegic migraine is not responding to medication
and is admitted to the observation unit. What ICD-10-CM code is reported?
A) G43.119
B) G43.B1
C) G43.B0
D) G43.101 - Correct Answer - B
What diagnosis code is reported for secondary neoplasm of the descending colon?
A) C19
B) D01.0
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,C) C78.5
D) C18.6 - Correct Answer - C
Patient presents to this clinic with palpitations, weight loss, bulging eyes and extreme
nervousness. The tests ordered come back positive with Graves' disease. Select the
ICD-10-CM code(s) to report.
A) E05.01
B) E05.00, R00.2, R63.4, H57.8, R45.0
C) R00.2, R63.4, H57.8, R45.0, E05.01
D) E05.00 - Correct Answer - D
A 50-year-old patient has a mass removed from his chest. The surgeon sends it to
pathology. The pathology report indicates the mass is a benign tumor.
What ICD-10-CM code is reported?
A) D36.7
B) D49.2
C) C79.89
D) C49.3 - Correct Answer - A
A patient presents for esophageal dilation. The physician begins dilation by using a
bougie. This attempt was unsuccessful. The physician then dilates the esophagus trans
endoscopically using a balloon (25mm). What CPT® code(s) is/are reported?
A) 43220
B) 43450-53, 43220
C) 43450, 43220
D) 43220, 43450-52 - Correct Answer - A
How do you report a screening colonoscopy performed on a 65-year-old Medicare
patient with a family history of colon cancer? The physician was able to pass the scope
to the cecum. What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported?
A) 45330, Z13.818, Z80.0
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, B) 45378, Z12.11, Z85.038
C) G0104, Z13.818, Z85.038
D) G0105, Z12.11, Z80.0 - Correct Answer - D
A patient presents with a 2 cm benign lip lesion. The provider decides to remove the
lesion along with a portion of the lip by performing a wedge excision. Single-layer suture
repair is performed. What CPT® code(s) is/are reported for this service?
A) 40510
B) 11442, 12011-51
C) 40510, 12011-51
D) 11442, 40510 - Correct Answer - A
What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for a patient with IBS?
A) K58.9
B) K59.2
C) K58.0
D) K59.8 - Correct Answer - A
What is the correct CPT® coding for a partial distal gastrectomy with Roux-en-Y
reconstruction with vagotomy?
A) 43633, 43635
B) 43634, 43635
C) 43621, 43635
D) 43633, 43640-51 - Correct Answer - A
What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported for diagnosis of a recurrent unilateral
reducible femoral hernia repair?
A) 49550, K41.91
B) 49555, K41.21
C) 49505, K41.31
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(ALL CHAPTERS COVERED) COMPLETE ACCURATE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
A patient presents to her doctor with three medium sized suspicious lesions on her leg.
The physician uses a saw type instrument and slices horizontally to remove the lesions.
The lesions are sent for pathology. What CPT® code(s) should be reported for this
example?
A) 11000, 11101 x 2
B) 11300, 11300-51 x 2
C) 11302 x 3
D)11303 - Correct Answer - B
A patient has a squamous cell carcinoma on the tip of the nose. After prepping the
patient and site, the physician removes the tumor (first stage) and divides it into seven
blocks for examination. Seeing positive margins, he removes a second stage, which he
divides into five blocks. The physician again identifies positive margins. He performs a
third stage and divides the specimen into three blocks proving to be clear of the skin
cancer.
What is the correct CPT® codes to report for this example?
A) 17311, 17312, 17312, 17315, 17315
B) 17311, 17312, 17312
C) 11640 x 3
D) 11440 x 3 - Correct Answer - A
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,Patient presents to the dermatologist for the removal of warts on his hands. Upon
evaluation it is noted the patient has nine warts on his right hand and 10 on his left
hand, all of which he has indicated he would like removed today. After discussion with
the patient regarding the destruction method and aftercare the patient agreed to
proceed. Using cryosurgery, the physician applied two squirts of liquid nitrogen on each
of the warts on his right and left hand. Aftercare instructions were given to the patient's
wife. The patient tolerated the procedure well.
What CPT® code(s) should be reported for this example?
A) 17110, 17111
B) 17111
C) 17004
D) 17111 x 19 - Correct Answer - B
A pediatrician sees an 8-month-old patient for ear pulling and excessive crying. The
infant is diagnosed with bilateral chronic and acute serous otitis media. What ICD-10-
CM code(s) is/are reported?
A) H65.03, H65.23 (sequence acute code first, but also include chronic)
B) H65.20
C) H65.21, H65.22
D) H65.93 - Correct Answer - A
A 32-year-old patient with an ophthalmoplegic migraine is not responding to medication
and is admitted to the observation unit. What ICD-10-CM code is reported?
A) G43.119
B) G43.B1
C) G43.B0
D) G43.101 - Correct Answer - B
What diagnosis code is reported for secondary neoplasm of the descending colon?
A) C19
B) D01.0
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,C) C78.5
D) C18.6 - Correct Answer - C
Patient presents to this clinic with palpitations, weight loss, bulging eyes and extreme
nervousness. The tests ordered come back positive with Graves' disease. Select the
ICD-10-CM code(s) to report.
A) E05.01
B) E05.00, R00.2, R63.4, H57.8, R45.0
C) R00.2, R63.4, H57.8, R45.0, E05.01
D) E05.00 - Correct Answer - D
A 50-year-old patient has a mass removed from his chest. The surgeon sends it to
pathology. The pathology report indicates the mass is a benign tumor.
What ICD-10-CM code is reported?
A) D36.7
B) D49.2
C) C79.89
D) C49.3 - Correct Answer - A
A patient presents for esophageal dilation. The physician begins dilation by using a
bougie. This attempt was unsuccessful. The physician then dilates the esophagus trans
endoscopically using a balloon (25mm). What CPT® code(s) is/are reported?
A) 43220
B) 43450-53, 43220
C) 43450, 43220
D) 43220, 43450-52 - Correct Answer - A
How do you report a screening colonoscopy performed on a 65-year-old Medicare
patient with a family history of colon cancer? The physician was able to pass the scope
to the cecum. What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported?
A) 45330, Z13.818, Z80.0
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, B) 45378, Z12.11, Z85.038
C) G0104, Z13.818, Z85.038
D) G0105, Z12.11, Z80.0 - Correct Answer - D
A patient presents with a 2 cm benign lip lesion. The provider decides to remove the
lesion along with a portion of the lip by performing a wedge excision. Single-layer suture
repair is performed. What CPT® code(s) is/are reported for this service?
A) 40510
B) 11442, 12011-51
C) 40510, 12011-51
D) 11442, 40510 - Correct Answer - A
What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for a patient with IBS?
A) K58.9
B) K59.2
C) K58.0
D) K59.8 - Correct Answer - A
What is the correct CPT® coding for a partial distal gastrectomy with Roux-en-Y
reconstruction with vagotomy?
A) 43633, 43635
B) 43634, 43635
C) 43621, 43635
D) 43633, 43640-51 - Correct Answer - A
What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported for diagnosis of a recurrent unilateral
reducible femoral hernia repair?
A) 49550, K41.91
B) 49555, K41.21
C) 49505, K41.31
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