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CPC Exam A (2025) ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
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46 year-old female had a C. 11626,12044-51
previous biopsy that According to CPT® guidelines "Repair of an excision of
indicated positive a malignant lesion requiring intermediate or complex
malignant margins closure should be reported separately". The
anteriorly on the right side intermediate repair code is reported because it was a
of her neck. A 0.5 cm layered closure.
margin was drawn out and
a 15 blade scalpel was
used for full excision of an
8 cm lesion. Layered
closure was performed
after the removal. The
specimen was sent for
permanent
histopathologic
examination. What are the
CPT® code(s) for this
procedure?
A. 11626
B. 11626, 12004-51
C. 11626, 12044-51
D. 11626, 13132-51, 13133
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30 year-old female is C. 11044
having 15 sq cm Debridement is not being performed on an open
debridement performed fracture/open dislocation eliminating multiple choice
on an infected ulcer with answer B. The ulcer was debrided all the way to the
eschar on the right foot. bone of the foot, making multiple choice answer C,
Using sharp dissection, the the correct procedure.
ulcer was debrided all the
way to down to the bone
of the foot. The bone had
to be minimally trimmed
because of a sharp point
at the end of the
metatarsal. After
debriding the area, there
was minimal bleeding
because of very poor
circulation of the foot. It
seems that the toes next
to the ulcer may have
some involvement and
cultures were taken. The
area was dressed with
sterile saline and
dressings and then
wrapped. What CPT® code
should be reported?
A. 11043
B. 11012
C. 11044
D. 11042
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64 year-old female who D. 99283-25, 12053, 12034-59
has multiple sclerosis fell To start narrowing your choices down, the hand and
from her walker and foot were closed with adhesive strips. The Section
landed on a glass table. Guidelines in the CPT® manual for Repair (Closure)
She lacerated her states: "Wound closure utilizing adhesive strips as the
forehead, cheek and chin sole repair material should be coded using the
and the total length of appropriate E/M code." Eliminating multiple choice
these lacerations was 6 answers A and B. The lacerations on the face are
cm. Her right arm and left intermediate repairs, because debridement and glass
leg had deep cuts debris was removed. The guidelines in the CPT®
measuring 5 cm on each codebook for Repair (Closure) states: "Single-layer
extremity. Her right hand closure of heavily contaminated wounds that have
and right foot had a total required extensive cleaning or removal of particulate
of 3 cm lacerations. The matter also constitutes intermediate repair."
ED physician repaired the Eliminating multiple choice answer C. The
lacerations as follows: The intermediate repair of the lacerations to the face
forehead, cheek, and chin totaled 6 cm (12053). The right arm and left leg had
had debridement and cuts measuring 5 cm each which totaled 10 cm
cleaning of glass debris requiring intermediate repair (12034).
with the lacerations being
closed with one layer
closure, 6-0 Prolene
sutures. The arm and leg
were repaired by layered
closure, 6-0 Vicryl
subcutaneous sutures and
Prolene sutures on the
skin. The hand and foot
were closed with adhesive
strips. Select the
appropriate procedure
codes for this visit.
A. 99283-25, 12014, 12034-
59, 12002-59, 11042-51
B. 99283-25, 12053, 12034-
59, 12002-59
C. 99283-25, 12014, 12034-
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59, 11042-51
D. 99283-25, 12053, 12034-
59
52 year-old female has a C. 21931, D17.1
mass growing on her right The mass growing turned out to be a lipoma found in
flank for several years. It the subcutaneous tissue of the flank. In the ICD-10-
has finally gotten CM Alphabetic Index, look for
significantly larger and is Lipoma/subcutaneous/trunk. You are referred to code
beginning to bother her. D17.1, eliminating multiple choice answers A and D.
She is brought to the Because the 4 cm tumor was found in the
Operating Room for subcutaneous tissue code 21931 is the correct CPT®
definitive excision. An code to report.
incision was made directly
overlying the mass. The
mass was down into the
subcutaneous tissue and
the surgeon encountered
a well encapsulated
lipoma approximately 4
centimeters. This was
excised primarily bluntly
with a few attachments
divided with
electrocautery. What CPT®
and ICD-10-CM codes are
reported?
A. 21932, D17.39
B. 21935, D17.1
C. 21931, D17.1
D. 21925, D17.9
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CPC Exam A (2025) ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS (MULTIPLE CHOICES) WITH
RATIONALES
Save
Terms in this set (150)
46 year-old female had a C. 11626,12044-51
previous biopsy that According to CPT® guidelines "Repair of an excision of
indicated positive a malignant lesion requiring intermediate or complex
malignant margins closure should be reported separately". The
anteriorly on the right side intermediate repair code is reported because it was a
of her neck. A 0.5 cm layered closure.
margin was drawn out and
a 15 blade scalpel was
used for full excision of an
8 cm lesion. Layered
closure was performed
after the removal. The
specimen was sent for
permanent
histopathologic
examination. What are the
CPT® code(s) for this
procedure?
A. 11626
B. 11626, 12004-51
C. 11626, 12044-51
D. 11626, 13132-51, 13133
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30 year-old female is C. 11044
having 15 sq cm Debridement is not being performed on an open
debridement performed fracture/open dislocation eliminating multiple choice
on an infected ulcer with answer B. The ulcer was debrided all the way to the
eschar on the right foot. bone of the foot, making multiple choice answer C,
Using sharp dissection, the the correct procedure.
ulcer was debrided all the
way to down to the bone
of the foot. The bone had
to be minimally trimmed
because of a sharp point
at the end of the
metatarsal. After
debriding the area, there
was minimal bleeding
because of very poor
circulation of the foot. It
seems that the toes next
to the ulcer may have
some involvement and
cultures were taken. The
area was dressed with
sterile saline and
dressings and then
wrapped. What CPT® code
should be reported?
A. 11043
B. 11012
C. 11044
D. 11042
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64 year-old female who D. 99283-25, 12053, 12034-59
has multiple sclerosis fell To start narrowing your choices down, the hand and
from her walker and foot were closed with adhesive strips. The Section
landed on a glass table. Guidelines in the CPT® manual for Repair (Closure)
She lacerated her states: "Wound closure utilizing adhesive strips as the
forehead, cheek and chin sole repair material should be coded using the
and the total length of appropriate E/M code." Eliminating multiple choice
these lacerations was 6 answers A and B. The lacerations on the face are
cm. Her right arm and left intermediate repairs, because debridement and glass
leg had deep cuts debris was removed. The guidelines in the CPT®
measuring 5 cm on each codebook for Repair (Closure) states: "Single-layer
extremity. Her right hand closure of heavily contaminated wounds that have
and right foot had a total required extensive cleaning or removal of particulate
of 3 cm lacerations. The matter also constitutes intermediate repair."
ED physician repaired the Eliminating multiple choice answer C. The
lacerations as follows: The intermediate repair of the lacerations to the face
forehead, cheek, and chin totaled 6 cm (12053). The right arm and left leg had
had debridement and cuts measuring 5 cm each which totaled 10 cm
cleaning of glass debris requiring intermediate repair (12034).
with the lacerations being
closed with one layer
closure, 6-0 Prolene
sutures. The arm and leg
were repaired by layered
closure, 6-0 Vicryl
subcutaneous sutures and
Prolene sutures on the
skin. The hand and foot
were closed with adhesive
strips. Select the
appropriate procedure
codes for this visit.
A. 99283-25, 12014, 12034-
59, 12002-59, 11042-51
B. 99283-25, 12053, 12034-
59, 12002-59
C. 99283-25, 12014, 12034-
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59, 11042-51
D. 99283-25, 12053, 12034-
59
52 year-old female has a C. 21931, D17.1
mass growing on her right The mass growing turned out to be a lipoma found in
flank for several years. It the subcutaneous tissue of the flank. In the ICD-10-
has finally gotten CM Alphabetic Index, look for
significantly larger and is Lipoma/subcutaneous/trunk. You are referred to code
beginning to bother her. D17.1, eliminating multiple choice answers A and D.
She is brought to the Because the 4 cm tumor was found in the
Operating Room for subcutaneous tissue code 21931 is the correct CPT®
definitive excision. An code to report.
incision was made directly
overlying the mass. The
mass was down into the
subcutaneous tissue and
the surgeon encountered
a well encapsulated
lipoma approximately 4
centimeters. This was
excised primarily bluntly
with a few attachments
divided with
electrocautery. What CPT®
and ICD-10-CM codes are
reported?
A. 21932, D17.39
B. 21935, D17.1
C. 21931, D17.1
D. 21925, D17.9
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