AAPC CPC FINAL REAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026 LATEST UPDATE
RATED A+
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?
11626
11626, 12004-51
11626, 12044-51
11626, 13132-51, 13133 - 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 1involvement 1and 1cultures 1were 1taken. 1The
1 area 1was 1dressed 1with 1sterile 1saline 1and 1dressings 1and 1then 1wrapped. 1What
CPT® 1code 1should 1be 1reported?
1
11043
11012
11044
11042 1- 1C. 111044
A 164-year-old 1female 1who 1has 1multiple 1sclerosis 1fell 1from 1her 1walker 1and
1 landed 1on 1a 1glass 1table. 1She 1lacerated 1her 1forehead, 1cheek 1and 1chin 1and 1the
1 total 1length 1of 1these 1lacerations 1was 16 1cm. 1Her 1right 1arm 1and 1left 1leg 1had
1 deep 1cuts 1measuring 15 1cm 1on 1each 1extremity. 1Her 1right 1hand 1and 1right 1foot
had 1a 1total 1of 13 1cm 1lacerations. 1The 1ED 1physician 1repaired 1the 1lacerations 1as
1
1 follows: 1The 1forehead, 1cheek, 1and 1chin 1had 1debridement 1and 1cleaning 1of 1glass
debris 1with 1the 1lacerations 1being 1closed 1with 1one 1layer 1closure, 16-0 1Prolene
1
1 sutures. 1The 1arm 1and 1leg 1were 1repaired 1by 1layered 1closure, 16-0 1Vicryl
1 subcutaneous 1sutures 1and 1Prolene 1sutures 1on 1the 1skin.
The 1hand 1and 1foot 1were 1closed 1with 1adhesive 1strips. 1Select 1the 1appropriate
1 procedure 1codes 1for 1this 1visit.
99283-25, 112014, 112034-59, 112002-59, 111042-51
,99283-25, 112053, 112034-59, 112002-59
, 99283-25, 112014, 112034-59, 111042-51
99283-25, 112053, 112034-59 1- 1D. 199283-25, 112053, 112034-59
A 152-year-old 1female 1has 1a 1mass 1growing 1on 1her 1right 1flank 1for 1several
1 years. 1It 1has 1finally 1gotten 1significantly 1larger 1and 1is 1beginning 1to 1bother 1her.
She 1is 1brought 1to 1the 1Operating 1Room 1for 1definitive 1excision. 1An 1incision
1
1 was 1made 1directly 1overlying 1the 1mass. 1The 1mass 1was 1down 1into 1the
1 subcutaneous 1tissue 1and 1the 1surgeon 1encountered 1a 1well 1encapsulated
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026 LATEST UPDATE
RATED A+
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?
11626
11626, 12004-51
11626, 12044-51
11626, 13132-51, 13133 - 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 1involvement 1and 1cultures 1were 1taken. 1The
1 area 1was 1dressed 1with 1sterile 1saline 1and 1dressings 1and 1then 1wrapped. 1What
CPT® 1code 1should 1be 1reported?
1
11043
11012
11044
11042 1- 1C. 111044
A 164-year-old 1female 1who 1has 1multiple 1sclerosis 1fell 1from 1her 1walker 1and
1 landed 1on 1a 1glass 1table. 1She 1lacerated 1her 1forehead, 1cheek 1and 1chin 1and 1the
1 total 1length 1of 1these 1lacerations 1was 16 1cm. 1Her 1right 1arm 1and 1left 1leg 1had
1 deep 1cuts 1measuring 15 1cm 1on 1each 1extremity. 1Her 1right 1hand 1and 1right 1foot
had 1a 1total 1of 13 1cm 1lacerations. 1The 1ED 1physician 1repaired 1the 1lacerations 1as
1
1 follows: 1The 1forehead, 1cheek, 1and 1chin 1had 1debridement 1and 1cleaning 1of 1glass
debris 1with 1the 1lacerations 1being 1closed 1with 1one 1layer 1closure, 16-0 1Prolene
1
1 sutures. 1The 1arm 1and 1leg 1were 1repaired 1by 1layered 1closure, 16-0 1Vicryl
1 subcutaneous 1sutures 1and 1Prolene 1sutures 1on 1the 1skin.
The 1hand 1and 1foot 1were 1closed 1with 1adhesive 1strips. 1Select 1the 1appropriate
1 procedure 1codes 1for 1this 1visit.
99283-25, 112014, 112034-59, 112002-59, 111042-51
,99283-25, 112053, 112034-59, 112002-59
, 99283-25, 112014, 112034-59, 111042-51
99283-25, 112053, 112034-59 1- 1D. 199283-25, 112053, 112034-59
A 152-year-old 1female 1has 1a 1mass 1growing 1on 1her 1right 1flank 1for 1several
1 years. 1It 1has 1finally 1gotten 1significantly 1larger 1and 1is 1beginning 1to 1bother 1her.
She 1is 1brought 1to 1the 1Operating 1Room 1for 1definitive 1excision. 1An 1incision
1
1 was 1made 1directly 1overlying 1the 1mass. 1The 1mass 1was 1down 1into 1the
1 subcutaneous 1tissue 1and 1the 1surgeon 1encountered 1a 1well 1encapsulated
