AAPC CPC Final Exam – Three Latest Versions
(2025/2026) | 100 Questions per Version with
Correct Verified Answers | A Grade
65 year-old was admitted in the hospital two days ago and is being examined today by his primary
care physician, who has been seeing him since he has been admitted. Primary care physician is
checking for any improvements or if the condition is worsening.
CHIEF COMPLAINT: CHF
INTERVAL HISTORY: CHF symptoms worsened since yesterday.
Now has some resting dyspnea. HTN remains poorly controlled with systolic pressure running in
the 160s. Also, I'm concerned about his CKD, which has worsened, most likely due to cardio-renal
syndrome.
REVIEW OF SYSTEMS: Positive for orthopnea and one episode of PND. Negative for flank pain,
obstructive symptoms or documented exposure to nephrotoxins.
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:
GENERAL: Mild respiratory distress at rest
VITAL SIGNS: BP 168/84, HR 58, temperature 98.1.
LUNGS: Worsening bibasilar crackles
CARDIOVASCULAR: RRR, no MRGs.
EXTREMITIES: Show worsening lower extremity edema.
LABS: BU - ANSS
A 1 year post-thyroidectomy patient who had thyroid cancer is coming in for area imaging of the
neck and chest to evaluate for metastases. What CPT® code(s) is/are reported for the nuclear
medicine exam?
a. 78013
b. 78015, 78020
c. 78014
d. 78015 - ANSS
A 5 year-old is brought in to see an allergist for generalized urticaria. The family just recently
visited a family member that had a cat and dog. The mother wants to know if her son is allergic to
cats and dogs. The child's skin was scratched with two different allergens. The provider waited 15
minutes to check the results. There was a flare up reaction to the cat allergen, but there was no
flare up to the dog allergen. The provider included the test interpretation and report in the record.
a. 95004 x 2
b. 95027 x 2
c. 95024 x 2
d. 95018 x 2 - ANSS
A 16 year-old female was hit by a car while crossing a two-lane highway. She was taken to the
hospital by ambulance. She was found to have an open wound of the left lower thigh, just above
the knee and a displaced fracture of the left femoral neck. She was taken to the operating room
within four hours of her injury. She was given general endotracheal anesthesia and was prepped
and draped in sterile fashion. Debridement including excision of devitalized skin and muscle was
performed on the lateral thigh. The area was approximately 15 sq cm. After debridement and
thorough copious irrigation, the wound was closed with layer sutures and a dressing was applied
and then covered with adhesive plastic. The patient was then prepped and draped for the fracture
, AAPC CPC Final Exam – Three Latest Versions
(2025/2026) | 100 Questions per Version with
Correct Verified Answers | A Grade
and turned on her right side. We all rescrubbed. An 8 inch
, AAPC CPC Final Exam – Three Latest Versions
(2025/2026) | 100 Questions per Version with
Correct Verified Answers | A Grade
incision was made over the left hip and the head of the femur was exposed. Multiple fragments from
the neck an - ANSS
A 27 year-old girl has been on the lung transplant list for months and today she will be receiving a
LT and RT lung from an individual involved in an MVA. This person was DOA at the hospital and
is an organ donor. The donor pneumonectomy was performed by physician A, the backbench work
by physician B and the transplant of both lungs into the prepped and waiting patient by physician
C.
What is the correct coding for the removal (physician A), preparation (physician B) and insertion
(physician C) of the lungs?
a. 32850, 32855, 32851
b. 32850, 32856, 32851 x 2
c. 32850, 32856, 32853
d. 32850, 32855 x 2, 32850-50 - ANSS
A 32 year-old ETOH dependent female is in a partial hospitalization program and has been seeing
an addictive disease specialist (psychotherapist) in a chemical dependency program. Her employer
is aware of her problem. She was referred to the group through their Employee Assistance
Program. As long as she is in compliance they will support her efforts. Recently, she has arrived
late at the meetings. The provider met with the patient and discussed the importance of her
treatment, compliance with the program and avoidance of situations in which she may use alcohol.
She denies contact with her previous associates and assures the provider she has had no alcohol
intake since beginning the substance abuse treatment program. They will continue to reinforce her
progress and successful sobriety. Time of the session was 45 minutes. What CPT® and ICD-10-
CM codes are reported?
a. 90832, F10.220
b. 90832, F10.20
c. 90834, F10.20 - ANSS
A 32 year-old male was seen in the ASC for removal of two lipomas. One was located on his back
and the other was located on the right forearm. Both involved subcutaneous tissue. What ICD-10-
CM code(s) is/are reported?
a. D17.1, D17.23
b. D17.21, D17.1
c. D17.30
d. D17.39 - ANSSb. D17.21, D17.1
A 40 year-old presents with vaginal bleeding for several weeks unrelated to her menstrual
cycle. The gynecologist orders an ultrasound to obtain more information for a diagnosis. What
diagnosis code is appropriate for this encounter?
a. N92.1
b. N92.4
c. N92.6
d. N93.9 - ANSS
A 42 year-old patient was undergoing anesthesia in an ASC and began having complications prior
to the administration of anesthesia. The surgeon immediately discontinued the planned surgery. If
, AAPC CPC Final Exam – Three Latest Versions
(2025/2026) | 100 Questions per Version with
Correct Verified Answers | A Grade
the insurance company requires a reported modifier, what modifier best describes the extenuating
circumstances?
(2025/2026) | 100 Questions per Version with
Correct Verified Answers | A Grade
65 year-old was admitted in the hospital two days ago and is being examined today by his primary
care physician, who has been seeing him since he has been admitted. Primary care physician is
checking for any improvements or if the condition is worsening.
CHIEF COMPLAINT: CHF
INTERVAL HISTORY: CHF symptoms worsened since yesterday.
Now has some resting dyspnea. HTN remains poorly controlled with systolic pressure running in
the 160s. Also, I'm concerned about his CKD, which has worsened, most likely due to cardio-renal
syndrome.
REVIEW OF SYSTEMS: Positive for orthopnea and one episode of PND. Negative for flank pain,
obstructive symptoms or documented exposure to nephrotoxins.
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:
GENERAL: Mild respiratory distress at rest
VITAL SIGNS: BP 168/84, HR 58, temperature 98.1.
LUNGS: Worsening bibasilar crackles
CARDIOVASCULAR: RRR, no MRGs.
EXTREMITIES: Show worsening lower extremity edema.
LABS: BU - ANSS
A 1 year post-thyroidectomy patient who had thyroid cancer is coming in for area imaging of the
neck and chest to evaluate for metastases. What CPT® code(s) is/are reported for the nuclear
medicine exam?
a. 78013
b. 78015, 78020
c. 78014
d. 78015 - ANSS
A 5 year-old is brought in to see an allergist for generalized urticaria. The family just recently
visited a family member that had a cat and dog. The mother wants to know if her son is allergic to
cats and dogs. The child's skin was scratched with two different allergens. The provider waited 15
minutes to check the results. There was a flare up reaction to the cat allergen, but there was no
flare up to the dog allergen. The provider included the test interpretation and report in the record.
a. 95004 x 2
b. 95027 x 2
c. 95024 x 2
d. 95018 x 2 - ANSS
A 16 year-old female was hit by a car while crossing a two-lane highway. She was taken to the
hospital by ambulance. She was found to have an open wound of the left lower thigh, just above
the knee and a displaced fracture of the left femoral neck. She was taken to the operating room
within four hours of her injury. She was given general endotracheal anesthesia and was prepped
and draped in sterile fashion. Debridement including excision of devitalized skin and muscle was
performed on the lateral thigh. The area was approximately 15 sq cm. After debridement and
thorough copious irrigation, the wound was closed with layer sutures and a dressing was applied
and then covered with adhesive plastic. The patient was then prepped and draped for the fracture
, AAPC CPC Final Exam – Three Latest Versions
(2025/2026) | 100 Questions per Version with
Correct Verified Answers | A Grade
and turned on her right side. We all rescrubbed. An 8 inch
, AAPC CPC Final Exam – Three Latest Versions
(2025/2026) | 100 Questions per Version with
Correct Verified Answers | A Grade
incision was made over the left hip and the head of the femur was exposed. Multiple fragments from
the neck an - ANSS
A 27 year-old girl has been on the lung transplant list for months and today she will be receiving a
LT and RT lung from an individual involved in an MVA. This person was DOA at the hospital and
is an organ donor. The donor pneumonectomy was performed by physician A, the backbench work
by physician B and the transplant of both lungs into the prepped and waiting patient by physician
C.
What is the correct coding for the removal (physician A), preparation (physician B) and insertion
(physician C) of the lungs?
a. 32850, 32855, 32851
b. 32850, 32856, 32851 x 2
c. 32850, 32856, 32853
d. 32850, 32855 x 2, 32850-50 - ANSS
A 32 year-old ETOH dependent female is in a partial hospitalization program and has been seeing
an addictive disease specialist (psychotherapist) in a chemical dependency program. Her employer
is aware of her problem. She was referred to the group through their Employee Assistance
Program. As long as she is in compliance they will support her efforts. Recently, she has arrived
late at the meetings. The provider met with the patient and discussed the importance of her
treatment, compliance with the program and avoidance of situations in which she may use alcohol.
She denies contact with her previous associates and assures the provider she has had no alcohol
intake since beginning the substance abuse treatment program. They will continue to reinforce her
progress and successful sobriety. Time of the session was 45 minutes. What CPT® and ICD-10-
CM codes are reported?
a. 90832, F10.220
b. 90832, F10.20
c. 90834, F10.20 - ANSS
A 32 year-old male was seen in the ASC for removal of two lipomas. One was located on his back
and the other was located on the right forearm. Both involved subcutaneous tissue. What ICD-10-
CM code(s) is/are reported?
a. D17.1, D17.23
b. D17.21, D17.1
c. D17.30
d. D17.39 - ANSSb. D17.21, D17.1
A 40 year-old presents with vaginal bleeding for several weeks unrelated to her menstrual
cycle. The gynecologist orders an ultrasound to obtain more information for a diagnosis. What
diagnosis code is appropriate for this encounter?
a. N92.1
b. N92.4
c. N92.6
d. N93.9 - ANSS
A 42 year-old patient was undergoing anesthesia in an ASC and began having complications prior
to the administration of anesthesia. The surgeon immediately discontinued the planned surgery. If
, AAPC CPC Final Exam – Three Latest Versions
(2025/2026) | 100 Questions per Version with
Correct Verified Answers | A Grade
the insurance company requires a reported modifier, what modifier best describes the extenuating
circumstances?
