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AAPC CPC EXAM REVIEW LATEST UPDATE 2025
ACTUAL EXAM| COMPLETE 250 REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/
ALRSEDY GRADED A+
A 16-day-old male baby is in the OR for a repeat circumcision due to
redundant foreskin that caused circumferential scarring from the original
circumcision. Anesthetic was injected and an incision was made at base
of the foreskin. Foreskin was pulled back and the excess foreskin was
taken off and the two raw skin surfaces were sutured together to create a
circumferential anastomosis. Select the appropriate code for this surgery:
A. 54150
B. 54160
C. 54163
D. 54164 - Correct Answer - C. 54163
5 year-old female has a history of post void dribbling. She was found to
have extensive labial adhesions, which have been unresponsive to
topical medical management. She is brought to the operating suite in a
supine position. Under general anesthesia the labia majora is retracted
and the granulating chronic adhesions were incised midline both
anteriorly and posteriorly. The adherent granulation tissue was excised
on either side. What code should be used for this procedure?
A. 58660
B. 58740
C. 57061
D. 56441 - Correct Answer - D. 56441
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The patient is a 64 year-old female who is undergoing a removal of a
previously implanted Medtronic pain pump and catheter due to a
possible infection. The back was incised; dissection was carried down to
the previously placed catheter. There was evidence of infection with
some fat necrosis in which cultures were taken. The intrathecal portion
of the catheter was removed. Next the pump pocket was incised and the
pump was dissected from the anterior fascia. A 7-mm Blake drain was
placed in the pump pocket through a stab incision and secured to the
skin with interrupted Prolene. The pump pocket was copiously irrigated
with saline and closed in two layers. What are the CPT® and ICD-10-
CM codes for this procedure?
A. 62365, 62350-51, T85.898A, Z46.2
B. 62360, 62355-51, T85.79XA
C. 62365, 62355-51, T85.79XA
D. 36590, I97.42, T85.898A - Correct Answer - C. 62365, 62355-51,
T85.79XA
The patient is a 73 year-old gentleman who was noted to have
progressive gait instability over the past several months. Magnetic
resonance imaging demonstrated a ventriculomegaly. It was
recommended that the patient proceed forward with right frontal
ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement with Codman® programmable
valve. What is the correct code for this surgery?
A. 62220
B. 62223
C. 62190
D. 62192 - Correct Answer - B. 62223
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What is the CPT® code for the decompression of the median nerve
found in the space in the wrist on the palmar side?
A. 64704
B. 64713
C. 64721
D. 64719 - Correct Answer - C. 64721
A 2-year-old male has a chalazion on both upper and lower lid of the
right eye. He was placed under general anesthesia. With a #11 blade the
chalazion was incised and a small curette was then used to retrieve any
granulomatous material on both lids. What CPT® code should be used
for this procedure?
A. 67801
B. 67805
C. 67800
D. 67808 - Correct Answer - D. 67808
An 80-year-old patient is returning to the gynecologist's office for
pessary cleaning. Patient offers no complaints. The nurse removes and
cleans the pessary, vagina is swabbed with betadine, and pessary
replaced. For F/U in 4 months. What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are
reported for this service?
A. 99201, Z46.89
B. 99211, Z46.89
C. 99202, Z46.9
D. 99212, Z46.9 - Correct Answer - B. 99211, Z46.89
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Patient was in the ER complaining of constipation with nausea and
vomiting when taking Zovirax for his herpes zoster and Percocet for
pain. His primary care physician came to the ER and admitted him to the
hospital for intravenous therapy and management of this problem. His
physician documented a detailed history, comprehensive examination
and a medical decision making of moderate complexity. Which E/M
service is reported?
A. 99285
B. 99284
C. 99221
D. 99222 - Correct Answer - C. 99221
A 20-day-old infant was seen in the ER by the neonatologist admitting
the baby to NICU for cyanosis and rapid breathing. The neonatologist
performed intubation, ventilation management and a complete
echocardiogram in the NICU and provided a report for the
echocardiography which did indicate congenital heart disease. Select the
correct codes for the physician service.
A. 99468-25, 93303-26
B. 99471-25, 31500, 94002, 93303-26
C. 99460-25, 31500, 94002, 93303-26
D. 99291-25, 93303-26 - Correct Answer - A. 99468-25, 93303-26
A 42-year-old with renal pelvis cancer receives general anesthesia for a
laparoscopic radical nephrectomy. The patient has controlled type 2
diabetes otherwise no other co-morbidities. What is the correct CPT®
and ICD-10-CM code for the anesthesia services?
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AAPC CPC EXAM REVIEW LATEST UPDATE 2025
ACTUAL EXAM| COMPLETE 250 REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/
ALRSEDY GRADED A+
A 16-day-old male baby is in the OR for a repeat circumcision due to
redundant foreskin that caused circumferential scarring from the original
circumcision. Anesthetic was injected and an incision was made at base
of the foreskin. Foreskin was pulled back and the excess foreskin was
taken off and the two raw skin surfaces were sutured together to create a
circumferential anastomosis. Select the appropriate code for this surgery:
A. 54150
B. 54160
C. 54163
D. 54164 - Correct Answer - C. 54163
5 year-old female has a history of post void dribbling. She was found to
have extensive labial adhesions, which have been unresponsive to
topical medical management. She is brought to the operating suite in a
supine position. Under general anesthesia the labia majora is retracted
and the granulating chronic adhesions were incised midline both
anteriorly and posteriorly. The adherent granulation tissue was excised
on either side. What code should be used for this procedure?
A. 58660
B. 58740
C. 57061
D. 56441 - Correct Answer - D. 56441
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The patient is a 64 year-old female who is undergoing a removal of a
previously implanted Medtronic pain pump and catheter due to a
possible infection. The back was incised; dissection was carried down to
the previously placed catheter. There was evidence of infection with
some fat necrosis in which cultures were taken. The intrathecal portion
of the catheter was removed. Next the pump pocket was incised and the
pump was dissected from the anterior fascia. A 7-mm Blake drain was
placed in the pump pocket through a stab incision and secured to the
skin with interrupted Prolene. The pump pocket was copiously irrigated
with saline and closed in two layers. What are the CPT® and ICD-10-
CM codes for this procedure?
A. 62365, 62350-51, T85.898A, Z46.2
B. 62360, 62355-51, T85.79XA
C. 62365, 62355-51, T85.79XA
D. 36590, I97.42, T85.898A - Correct Answer - C. 62365, 62355-51,
T85.79XA
The patient is a 73 year-old gentleman who was noted to have
progressive gait instability over the past several months. Magnetic
resonance imaging demonstrated a ventriculomegaly. It was
recommended that the patient proceed forward with right frontal
ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement with Codman® programmable
valve. What is the correct code for this surgery?
A. 62220
B. 62223
C. 62190
D. 62192 - Correct Answer - B. 62223
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What is the CPT® code for the decompression of the median nerve
found in the space in the wrist on the palmar side?
A. 64704
B. 64713
C. 64721
D. 64719 - Correct Answer - C. 64721
A 2-year-old male has a chalazion on both upper and lower lid of the
right eye. He was placed under general anesthesia. With a #11 blade the
chalazion was incised and a small curette was then used to retrieve any
granulomatous material on both lids. What CPT® code should be used
for this procedure?
A. 67801
B. 67805
C. 67800
D. 67808 - Correct Answer - D. 67808
An 80-year-old patient is returning to the gynecologist's office for
pessary cleaning. Patient offers no complaints. The nurse removes and
cleans the pessary, vagina is swabbed with betadine, and pessary
replaced. For F/U in 4 months. What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are
reported for this service?
A. 99201, Z46.89
B. 99211, Z46.89
C. 99202, Z46.9
D. 99212, Z46.9 - Correct Answer - B. 99211, Z46.89
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Patient was in the ER complaining of constipation with nausea and
vomiting when taking Zovirax for his herpes zoster and Percocet for
pain. His primary care physician came to the ER and admitted him to the
hospital for intravenous therapy and management of this problem. His
physician documented a detailed history, comprehensive examination
and a medical decision making of moderate complexity. Which E/M
service is reported?
A. 99285
B. 99284
C. 99221
D. 99222 - Correct Answer - C. 99221
A 20-day-old infant was seen in the ER by the neonatologist admitting
the baby to NICU for cyanosis and rapid breathing. The neonatologist
performed intubation, ventilation management and a complete
echocardiogram in the NICU and provided a report for the
echocardiography which did indicate congenital heart disease. Select the
correct codes for the physician service.
A. 99468-25, 93303-26
B. 99471-25, 31500, 94002, 93303-26
C. 99460-25, 31500, 94002, 93303-26
D. 99291-25, 93303-26 - Correct Answer - A. 99468-25, 93303-26
A 42-year-old with renal pelvis cancer receives general anesthesia for a
laparoscopic radical nephrectomy. The patient has controlled type 2
diabetes otherwise no other co-morbidities. What is the correct CPT®
and ICD-10-CM code for the anesthesia services?
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