CPC PRACTICE EXAM 6 2025 UPDATE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
1- A 46-year-old female had a previous biopsy that indicated positive malignant margins
anteriorly on the right side of her neck. A 0.5 cm 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? - answers11626, 12044-51
2- A 30-year-old female is having 15 sq cm debridement performed on an infected ulcer with
eschar on the right foot. Using sharp dissection, the 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? - answers11044
3- A 64-year-old female who has multiple sclerosis fell from her walker and landed on a glass
table. She lacerated her forehead, cheek and chin and the total length of these lacerations was
6 cm. Her right arm and left leg had deep cuts measuring 5 cm on each extremity. Her right
hand and right foot had a total of 3 cm lacerations. The ED physician repaired the lacerations as
follows: The forehead, cheek, and chin had debridement and cleaning of glass debris 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. - answers99283-25, 12053, 12034-59
4- A 52-year-old female has a mass growing on her right flank for several years. It has finally
gotten significantly larger and is beginning to bother her. She is brought to the Operating Room
for definitive excision. An 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? - answers21931, D17.1
, 5- An infant with genu valgum is brought to the operating room to have a bilateral medial distal
femur hemiepiphysiodesis done. On each knee, the C-arm was used to localize the growth plate.
With the growth plate localized, an incision was made medially on both sides. This was taken
down to the fascia, which was opened. The periosteum was not opened. The Orthofix® figure-
of-eight plate was placed and checked with X-ray. We then irrigated and closed the medial fascia
with 0 Vicryl suture. The skin was closed with 2-0 Vicryl and 3-0 Monocryl®. What procedure
code is reported? - answers27485-50
6- The patient is a 67-year-old gentleman with metastatic colon cancer recently operated on for
a brain metastasis, now for placement of an Infuse-A-Port for continued chemotherapy. The left
subclavian vein was located with a needle and a guide wire placed. This was confirmed to be in
the proper position fluoroscopically. A transverse incision was made just inferior to this and a
subcutaneous pocket created just inferior to this. After tunneling, the introducer was placed
over the guide wire and the power port line was placed with the introducer and the introducer
was peeled away. The tip was placed in the appropriate position under fluoroscopic guidance
and the catheter trimmed to the appropriate length and secured to the power port device. The
locking mechanism was fully engaged. The port was placed in the subcutaneous pocket and
everything sat very nicely fluoroscopically. It was secured to the underlying soft tis -
answers36561, 77001-26
7- A CT scan identified moderate-sized right pleural effusion in a 50 year-old male. This was
estimated to be 800 cc in size and had an appearance of fluid on the CT Scan. A needle is used
to puncture through the chest tissues and enter the pleural cavity to insert a guidewire under
ultrasound guidance. A pigtail catheter is then inserted at the length of the guidewire and
secured by stitches. The catheter will remain in the chest and is connected to drainage system
to drain the accumulated fluid. The CPT® code is: - answers32557
8- A 70-year-old female who has a history of symptomatic ventral hernia was advised to
undergo laparoscopic evaluation and repair. An incision was made in the epigastrium and
dissection was carried down through the subcutaneous tissue. Two 5-mm trocars were placed,
one in the left upper quadrant and one in the left lower quadrant and the laparoscope was
inserted. Dissection was carried down to the area of the hernia where a small defect was clearly
visualized. There was some omentum, which was adhered to the hernia and this was delivered
VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
1- A 46-year-old female had a previous biopsy that indicated positive malignant margins
anteriorly on the right side of her neck. A 0.5 cm 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? - answers11626, 12044-51
2- A 30-year-old female is having 15 sq cm debridement performed on an infected ulcer with
eschar on the right foot. Using sharp dissection, the 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? - answers11044
3- A 64-year-old female who has multiple sclerosis fell from her walker and landed on a glass
table. She lacerated her forehead, cheek and chin and the total length of these lacerations was
6 cm. Her right arm and left leg had deep cuts measuring 5 cm on each extremity. Her right
hand and right foot had a total of 3 cm lacerations. The ED physician repaired the lacerations as
follows: The forehead, cheek, and chin had debridement and cleaning of glass debris 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. - answers99283-25, 12053, 12034-59
4- A 52-year-old female has a mass growing on her right flank for several years. It has finally
gotten significantly larger and is beginning to bother her. She is brought to the Operating Room
for definitive excision. An 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? - answers21931, D17.1
, 5- An infant with genu valgum is brought to the operating room to have a bilateral medial distal
femur hemiepiphysiodesis done. On each knee, the C-arm was used to localize the growth plate.
With the growth plate localized, an incision was made medially on both sides. This was taken
down to the fascia, which was opened. The periosteum was not opened. The Orthofix® figure-
of-eight plate was placed and checked with X-ray. We then irrigated and closed the medial fascia
with 0 Vicryl suture. The skin was closed with 2-0 Vicryl and 3-0 Monocryl®. What procedure
code is reported? - answers27485-50
6- The patient is a 67-year-old gentleman with metastatic colon cancer recently operated on for
a brain metastasis, now for placement of an Infuse-A-Port for continued chemotherapy. The left
subclavian vein was located with a needle and a guide wire placed. This was confirmed to be in
the proper position fluoroscopically. A transverse incision was made just inferior to this and a
subcutaneous pocket created just inferior to this. After tunneling, the introducer was placed
over the guide wire and the power port line was placed with the introducer and the introducer
was peeled away. The tip was placed in the appropriate position under fluoroscopic guidance
and the catheter trimmed to the appropriate length and secured to the power port device. The
locking mechanism was fully engaged. The port was placed in the subcutaneous pocket and
everything sat very nicely fluoroscopically. It was secured to the underlying soft tis -
answers36561, 77001-26
7- A CT scan identified moderate-sized right pleural effusion in a 50 year-old male. This was
estimated to be 800 cc in size and had an appearance of fluid on the CT Scan. A needle is used
to puncture through the chest tissues and enter the pleural cavity to insert a guidewire under
ultrasound guidance. A pigtail catheter is then inserted at the length of the guidewire and
secured by stitches. The catheter will remain in the chest and is connected to drainage system
to drain the accumulated fluid. The CPT® code is: - answers32557
8- A 70-year-old female who has a history of symptomatic ventral hernia was advised to
undergo laparoscopic evaluation and repair. An incision was made in the epigastrium and
dissection was carried down through the subcutaneous tissue. Two 5-mm trocars were placed,
one in the left upper quadrant and one in the left lower quadrant and the laparoscope was
inserted. Dissection was carried down to the area of the hernia where a small defect was clearly
visualized. There was some omentum, which was adhered to the hernia and this was delivered
