AAPC CPC Practice Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026
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?
A. 11626
B. 11626, 12004-51
C. 11626, 12044-51
D. 11626, 13132-51, 13133 -
correct answer ✅C. 11626, 12044-51
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?
A. 11043
,AAPC CPC Practice Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026
B. 11012
C. 11044
D. 11042 -
correct answer ✅C. 11044
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.
A. 99283-25, 12014, 12034-59, 12002-59, 11042-51
B. 99283-25, 12053, 12034-59, 12002-59
C. 99283-25, 12014, 12034-59, 11042-51
D. 99283-25, 12053, 12034-59 -
correct answer ✅D. 99283-25, 12053, 12034-59
,AAPC CPC Practice Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026
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?
A. 21932, D17.39
B. 21935, D17.1
C. 21931, D17.1
D. 21925, D17.9 -
correct answer ✅C. 21931, D17.1
Question 5
PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Right scaphoid fracture. TYPE OF
PROCEDURE: Open reduction and internal fixation of right scaphoid
fracture. DESCRIPTION OF PROCEDURE: The patient was brought to
the operating room; anesthesia having been administered. The
right upper extremity was prepped and draped in a sterile manner.
The limb was elevated, exsanguinated, and a pneumatic arm
tourniquet was elevated. An incision was made over the dorsal
, AAPC CPC Practice Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026
radial aspect of the right wrist. Skin flaps were elevated. Cutaneous
nerve branches were identified and very gently retracted. The
interval between the second and third dorsal compartment
tendons was identified and entered. The respective tendons were
retracted. A dorsal capsulotomy incision was made, and the
fracture was visualized. There did not appear to be any type of
significant defect at the fracture site. A 0.045 Kirschner wire was
then used as a guidewire, extending from t -
correct answer ✅A. 25628-RT
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?
A. 27470-50
B. 27475-50
C. 27477-50
D. 27485-50 -
correct answer ✅D. 27485-50
Questions and Answers 2026
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?
A. 11626
B. 11626, 12004-51
C. 11626, 12044-51
D. 11626, 13132-51, 13133 -
correct answer ✅C. 11626, 12044-51
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?
A. 11043
,AAPC CPC Practice Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026
B. 11012
C. 11044
D. 11042 -
correct answer ✅C. 11044
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.
A. 99283-25, 12014, 12034-59, 12002-59, 11042-51
B. 99283-25, 12053, 12034-59, 12002-59
C. 99283-25, 12014, 12034-59, 11042-51
D. 99283-25, 12053, 12034-59 -
correct answer ✅D. 99283-25, 12053, 12034-59
,AAPC CPC Practice Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026
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?
A. 21932, D17.39
B. 21935, D17.1
C. 21931, D17.1
D. 21925, D17.9 -
correct answer ✅C. 21931, D17.1
Question 5
PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Right scaphoid fracture. TYPE OF
PROCEDURE: Open reduction and internal fixation of right scaphoid
fracture. DESCRIPTION OF PROCEDURE: The patient was brought to
the operating room; anesthesia having been administered. The
right upper extremity was prepped and draped in a sterile manner.
The limb was elevated, exsanguinated, and a pneumatic arm
tourniquet was elevated. An incision was made over the dorsal
, AAPC CPC Practice Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026
radial aspect of the right wrist. Skin flaps were elevated. Cutaneous
nerve branches were identified and very gently retracted. The
interval between the second and third dorsal compartment
tendons was identified and entered. The respective tendons were
retracted. A dorsal capsulotomy incision was made, and the
fracture was visualized. There did not appear to be any type of
significant defect at the fracture site. A 0.045 Kirschner wire was
then used as a guidewire, extending from t -
correct answer ✅A. 25628-RT
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?
A. 27470-50
B. 27475-50
C. 27477-50
D. 27485-50 -
correct answer ✅D. 27485-50
