AAPC CPC FINAL REAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
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CORRECT ANSWERS 2023/2024 LATEST UPDATE x x x x
RATED A+ x
A 46-year-
x
old female had a previous biopsy that indicated positive malignant margins anteriorl
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y on the right side of her neck. A 0.5 cm margin was drawn out and a 15 blade scalpel
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was used for full excision of an 8 cm lesion. Layered closure was performed after the
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removal. The specimen was sent for permanent histopathologic examination. What a
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re the CPT® code(s) for this procedure?
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11626
11626, 12004-51 x
11626, 12044-51 x
11626, 13132-51, 13133 - C. 11626, 12044-51
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A 30-year-
x
old female is having 15 sq cm debridement performed on an infected ulcer with escha
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r on the right foot. Using sharp dissection, the ulcer was debrided all the way to down
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to the bone of the foot. The bone had to be minimally trimmed because of a sharp poi
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,nt at the end of the metatarsal. After debriding the area, there
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was minimal bleeding because of very poor circulation of the foot. It seems that the
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,toes next to the ulcer may have some involvement and cultures were taken. The area
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was dressed with sterile saline and dressings and then wrapped. What CPT® code sho
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uld be reported?
x x
11043
11012
11044
11042 - C. 11044 x x x
A 64-year-
x
old female who has multiple sclerosis fell from her walker and landed on a glass tabl
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e. She lacerated her forehead, cheek and chin and the total length of these lacerations
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was 6 cm. Her right arm and left leg had deep cuts measuring 5 cm on each extremity
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. Her right hand and right foot had a total of 3 cm lacerations. The ED physician repai
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red the lacerations as follows: The forehead, cheek, and chin had debridement and cl
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eaning of glass debris with the lacerations being closed with one layer closure, 6-
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0 Prolene sutures. The arm and leg were repaired by layered closure, 6-
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0 Vicryl subcutaneous sutures and Prolene sutures on the skin.
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The hand and foot were closed with adhesive strips. Select the appropriate procedure
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codes for this visit. x x x
99283-25, 12014, 12034-59, 12002-59, 11042-51 x x x x
, 99283-25, 12053, 12034-59, 12002-59
x x x
x x x x x x
CORRECT ANSWERS 2023/2024 LATEST UPDATE x x x x
RATED A+ x
A 46-year-
x
old female had a previous biopsy that indicated positive malignant margins anteriorl
x x x x x x x x x x x
y on the right side of her neck. A 0.5 cm margin was drawn out and a 15 blade scalpel
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
was used for full excision of an 8 cm lesion. Layered closure was performed after the
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
removal. The specimen was sent for permanent histopathologic examination. What a
x x x x x x x x x x
re the CPT® code(s) for this procedure?
x x x x x x
11626
11626, 12004-51 x
11626, 12044-51 x
11626, 13132-51, 13133 - C. 11626, 12044-51
x x x x x x
A 30-year-
x
old female is having 15 sq cm debridement performed on an infected ulcer with escha
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
r on the right foot. Using sharp dissection, the ulcer was debrided all the way to down
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
to the bone of the foot. The bone had to be minimally trimmed because of a sharp poi
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
,nt at the end of the metatarsal. After debriding the area, there
x x x x x x x x x x x
was minimal bleeding because of very poor circulation of the foot. It seems that the
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
,toes next to the ulcer may have some involvement and cultures were taken. The area
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
was dressed with sterile saline and dressings and then wrapped. What CPT® code sho
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
uld be reported?
x x
11043
11012
11044
11042 - C. 11044 x x x
A 64-year-
x
old female who has multiple sclerosis fell from her walker and landed on a glass tabl
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
e. She lacerated her forehead, cheek and chin and the total length of these lacerations
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
was 6 cm. Her right arm and left leg had deep cuts measuring 5 cm on each extremity
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
. Her right hand and right foot had a total of 3 cm lacerations. The ED physician repai
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
red the lacerations as follows: The forehead, cheek, and chin had debridement and cl
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
eaning of glass debris with the lacerations being closed with one layer closure, 6-
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
0 Prolene sutures. The arm and leg were repaired by layered closure, 6-
x x x x x x x x x x x x
0 Vicryl subcutaneous sutures and Prolene sutures on the skin.
x x x x x x x x x
The hand and foot were closed with adhesive strips. Select the appropriate procedure
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
codes for this visit. x x x
99283-25, 12014, 12034-59, 12002-59, 11042-51 x x x x
, 99283-25, 12053, 12034-59, 12002-59
x x x
