AAPC CPC FINAL EXAM | (3 VERSIONS)
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QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+ | 100% CORRECT | 2026
UPDATE!!
What modifier is used to report the termination of a surgery following
induction of anesthesia due to extenuating circumstances or those that
threaten the well-being of the patient?
a. Modifier 53
b. Modifier 54
c. Modifier 52
d. Modifier 22 ANSWER a. Modifier 53 What modifier is used to report
the termination of a surgery following induction of anesthesia due to
extenuating circumstances or those that threaten the well-being of
the patient?
a. Modifier 53
b. Modifier 54
c. Modifier 52
d. Modifier 22 ANSWER a. Modifier 53
,What CPT® code is reported for a subtotal thyroidectomy for
malignancy, with removal of only a few selected lymph nodes?
a. 60240
b. 60260
c. 60252
d. 60271 ANSWER c. 60252
A 40-year-old presents with vaginal bleeding for several weeks. The
gynecologist orders an ultrasound to obtain more information for a
diagnosis. What diagnosis code is appropriate for this encounter?
a. N92.4
b. N92.6
c. N92.5
d. N93.9 ANSWER d. N93.9
Rationale: The bleeding is unrelated to the patient's menstrual cycle
and there is no indication of menopause. Look in the ICD-10-CM
Alphabetic Index for Bleeding/vagina, vaginal (abnormal) directing you
to N93.9.
,A 26-year-old patient presents with headache, neck pain and fever and
is concerned he may have meningitis. The patient was placed in the
sitting position and given 0.5 mg Ativan IV. His back was prepped and a
20-gauge needle punctured the spine between L4 and L5 with the
return of clear fluid. The cerebrospinal fluid was reviewed and showed
no sign of meningitis. What CPT® code is reported?
a. 62272
b. 62326
c. 62270
d. 62282 ANSWER c. 62270
Patient presents with no menses and positive pregnancy test but
ultrasound finds no uterine contents. Embryo has implanted on left
ovary and this is treated with laparoscopic oophorectomy. What are
the CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes reported for this procedure? Do not
code the ultrasound.
a. 59150, O00.90
b. 59151, O00.202
c. 59121, O00.102
d. 58661, O00.00 ANSWER b. 59151, O00.202
, What ICD-10-CM codes are reported for an encounter for full-term
uncomplicated delivery of a single live birth at 41 weeks of pregnancy?
a. O80, Z37.0, Z3A.41
b. 08O, Z37.1, Z3A.41
c. O82, Z37.1, Z3A.41
d. O82, Z37.0, Z3A.41 ANSWER a. O80, Z37.0, Z3A.41
A woman with abdominal pain and bleeding has a diagnosis of multiple
fibroid tumors and undergoes laparoscopic resection without
hysterectomy. After the abdomen is entered and inspected it is found
she has 5 separate intramural fibroid tumors. The fibroid tumors are
successfully removed, with a total weight of 300 grams. Pathology
confirms leiomyoma (myomas or fibroids). What are the CPT® and
ICD10-CM codes reported for this service?
a. 58545, D25.1
b. 58146, D25.9
c. 58140, D25.9
d. 58546, D25.1 ANSWER d. 58546, D25.1
When coding for surgery performed on the Skull Base (61580-61598)
what term describes the method used to gain exposure to the lesion?
NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+ | 100% CORRECT | 2026
UPDATE!!
What modifier is used to report the termination of a surgery following
induction of anesthesia due to extenuating circumstances or those that
threaten the well-being of the patient?
a. Modifier 53
b. Modifier 54
c. Modifier 52
d. Modifier 22 ANSWER a. Modifier 53 What modifier is used to report
the termination of a surgery following induction of anesthesia due to
extenuating circumstances or those that threaten the well-being of
the patient?
a. Modifier 53
b. Modifier 54
c. Modifier 52
d. Modifier 22 ANSWER a. Modifier 53
,What CPT® code is reported for a subtotal thyroidectomy for
malignancy, with removal of only a few selected lymph nodes?
a. 60240
b. 60260
c. 60252
d. 60271 ANSWER c. 60252
A 40-year-old presents with vaginal bleeding for several weeks. The
gynecologist orders an ultrasound to obtain more information for a
diagnosis. What diagnosis code is appropriate for this encounter?
a. N92.4
b. N92.6
c. N92.5
d. N93.9 ANSWER d. N93.9
Rationale: The bleeding is unrelated to the patient's menstrual cycle
and there is no indication of menopause. Look in the ICD-10-CM
Alphabetic Index for Bleeding/vagina, vaginal (abnormal) directing you
to N93.9.
,A 26-year-old patient presents with headache, neck pain and fever and
is concerned he may have meningitis. The patient was placed in the
sitting position and given 0.5 mg Ativan IV. His back was prepped and a
20-gauge needle punctured the spine between L4 and L5 with the
return of clear fluid. The cerebrospinal fluid was reviewed and showed
no sign of meningitis. What CPT® code is reported?
a. 62272
b. 62326
c. 62270
d. 62282 ANSWER c. 62270
Patient presents with no menses and positive pregnancy test but
ultrasound finds no uterine contents. Embryo has implanted on left
ovary and this is treated with laparoscopic oophorectomy. What are
the CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes reported for this procedure? Do not
code the ultrasound.
a. 59150, O00.90
b. 59151, O00.202
c. 59121, O00.102
d. 58661, O00.00 ANSWER b. 59151, O00.202
, What ICD-10-CM codes are reported for an encounter for full-term
uncomplicated delivery of a single live birth at 41 weeks of pregnancy?
a. O80, Z37.0, Z3A.41
b. 08O, Z37.1, Z3A.41
c. O82, Z37.1, Z3A.41
d. O82, Z37.0, Z3A.41 ANSWER a. O80, Z37.0, Z3A.41
A woman with abdominal pain and bleeding has a diagnosis of multiple
fibroid tumors and undergoes laparoscopic resection without
hysterectomy. After the abdomen is entered and inspected it is found
she has 5 separate intramural fibroid tumors. The fibroid tumors are
successfully removed, with a total weight of 300 grams. Pathology
confirms leiomyoma (myomas or fibroids). What are the CPT® and
ICD10-CM codes reported for this service?
a. 58545, D25.1
b. 58146, D25.9
c. 58140, D25.9
d. 58546, D25.1 ANSWER d. 58546, D25.1
When coding for surgery performed on the Skull Base (61580-61598)
what term describes the method used to gain exposure to the lesion?
