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AAPC CPC CHAPTER 9 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
What is the term for removal of part of the lymph system?
A) Lymphoma
B) Lymphadenectomy
C) Lymphadenitis
D) Lymphedema - correct answer- B
Which of the following is not one of the four organs of the lymph
system?
A )Spleen
B) Thymus gland
C) Tonsils
D) Bone Marrow - correct answer- D
What is the ICD-10-CM code for acquired lymphedema?
A) I88.1
B) I89.0
C) Q82.0
D) I88.8 - correct answer- B
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A 4-month-old infant presents to the physician with cold-like
symptoms, coughing, and wheezing. The infant is diagnosed
with bronchiolitis due to RSV. How is this condition coded?
A) J21.0
B) J21.8
C) J21.0, B97.4 D) R05, B97.4 - correct answer- A
A patient presents to the physician with persistent stuffiness
and facial pain. The physician documents a diagnosis of nasal
polyps. What ICD-10-CM code is reported?
A) J33.0
B) J33.8
C) J33.1
D) J33.9 - correct answer- D
A patient with adenocarcinoma of the larynx has developed
cervical adenopathy is undergoing an excisional biopsy of the
right cervical node. An incision is made above the clavicle and
dissection taken down into the muscle. Blunt dissection was
used to work the way down to the node, which was firm and
white. The entire node was taken and the wound was closed.
What CPT® code is reported?
A) 38500
B) 38510
C) 38520
D) 38542 - correct answer- B
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Which CPT® code(s) describes VATS therapeutic wedge
resection of the left upper lobe followed by left upper
lobectomy?
A) 32480
B) 32505, 32480
C) 32663, 32666 D) 32663 - correct answer- D
Which CPT® code describes a pneumonectomy?
A) 32442
B) 32440
C) 32440-50
D) 32445 - correct answer- B
Patient is a mouth-breather. He is diagnosed with inflamed
inferior turbinates and a superficial ablation is performed. What
CPT® code is reported?
A) 30802
B) 30140
C) 30801
D) 30802-52 - correct answer- C
AAPC CPC CHAPTER 9 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
What is the term for removal of part of the lymph system?
A) Lymphoma
B) Lymphadenectomy
C) Lymphadenitis
D) Lymphedema - correct answer- B
Which of the following is not one of the four organs of the lymph
system?
A )Spleen
B) Thymus gland
C) Tonsils
D) Bone Marrow - correct answer- D
What is the ICD-10-CM code for acquired lymphedema?
A) I88.1
B) I89.0
C) Q82.0
D) I88.8 - correct answer- B
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A 4-month-old infant presents to the physician with cold-like
symptoms, coughing, and wheezing. The infant is diagnosed
with bronchiolitis due to RSV. How is this condition coded?
A) J21.0
B) J21.8
C) J21.0, B97.4 D) R05, B97.4 - correct answer- A
A patient presents to the physician with persistent stuffiness
and facial pain. The physician documents a diagnosis of nasal
polyps. What ICD-10-CM code is reported?
A) J33.0
B) J33.8
C) J33.1
D) J33.9 - correct answer- D
A patient with adenocarcinoma of the larynx has developed
cervical adenopathy is undergoing an excisional biopsy of the
right cervical node. An incision is made above the clavicle and
dissection taken down into the muscle. Blunt dissection was
used to work the way down to the node, which was firm and
white. The entire node was taken and the wound was closed.
What CPT® code is reported?
A) 38500
B) 38510
C) 38520
D) 38542 - correct answer- B
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Which CPT® code(s) describes VATS therapeutic wedge
resection of the left upper lobe followed by left upper
lobectomy?
A) 32480
B) 32505, 32480
C) 32663, 32666 D) 32663 - correct answer- D
Which CPT® code describes a pneumonectomy?
A) 32442
B) 32440
C) 32440-50
D) 32445 - correct answer- B
Patient is a mouth-breather. He is diagnosed with inflamed
inferior turbinates and a superficial ablation is performed. What
CPT® code is reported?
A) 30802
B) 30140
C) 30801
D) 30802-52 - correct answer- C
