AAPC CPC Practice Exam E Questions and Answers
1. The left breast was prepped and draped in a sterile fashion. An
incision from the 3 around to the 9 o'clock position on the areolar border
on its inferior aspect was made in the skin and extended to the
subcutaneous tissue. The breast mass was excised by sharp dissection.
The mass was found to be approximately 1.5 - 2 cm in maximum
dimension. Hemostasis was made adequate using electrocautery and the
Argon beam coagulator. After this was accomplished, the skin margins
were reapproximated with running inverted 3-0 Vicryl subcuticular
suture. Select the procedure and diagnosis codes.
A. 19120, N63.20
B. 19301, D49.3
C. 19125, N60.82
D. 19101, N64.51✔✔ D. 19101, N64.51
2. A 50-year-old female saw her dermatologist for removal of a basal cell
carcinoma on her right arm. An 8.0 cm lesion that included the margins
was drawn out and a 15-blade scalpel was used for full excision of the
lesion. A layered closure was performed after the removal. The specimen
was sent for permanent histopathologic examination. What CPT® coding is
reported?
, A. 11606
B. 11606, 12004-51
C. 11606, 12034-51
D. 11606, 13121-51, 13122✔✔ C.11606, 12034-51
According to CPT® guidelines for excision-malignant lesions - Repair
by inter- mediate or complex closure should be reported separately.
The coding scenario indicates that the closure was a layered closed
reporting code 12034. Modifier 51 is appended to indicate multiple
procedures performed during the same operative session.
3. A 25-year-old male has a ruptured distal biceps tendon at the proximal
end of the radius. An incision is made overlying the antecubital fossa. The
biceps tendon was tagged using #1 Vicryl-suture. The second incision
made on the superior border of the ulna. The supinator was incised deep
to expose the radial tuberosity. Drill holes are made at the radial tuberosity
in which sutures and the distal biceps tendon are placed in the hole of the
radial tuberosity. Two sutures are placed in the biceps tendon in horizontal
mattress type fashion pulled tight and secured. The distal biceps tendon is
reattached to the radius to restore elbow function. Closure was then
accomplished with
1. The left breast was prepped and draped in a sterile fashion. An
incision from the 3 around to the 9 o'clock position on the areolar border
on its inferior aspect was made in the skin and extended to the
subcutaneous tissue. The breast mass was excised by sharp dissection.
The mass was found to be approximately 1.5 - 2 cm in maximum
dimension. Hemostasis was made adequate using electrocautery and the
Argon beam coagulator. After this was accomplished, the skin margins
were reapproximated with running inverted 3-0 Vicryl subcuticular
suture. Select the procedure and diagnosis codes.
A. 19120, N63.20
B. 19301, D49.3
C. 19125, N60.82
D. 19101, N64.51✔✔ D. 19101, N64.51
2. A 50-year-old female saw her dermatologist for removal of a basal cell
carcinoma on her right arm. An 8.0 cm lesion that included the margins
was drawn out and a 15-blade scalpel was used for full excision of the
lesion. A layered closure was performed after the removal. The specimen
was sent for permanent histopathologic examination. What CPT® coding is
reported?
, A. 11606
B. 11606, 12004-51
C. 11606, 12034-51
D. 11606, 13121-51, 13122✔✔ C.11606, 12034-51
According to CPT® guidelines for excision-malignant lesions - Repair
by inter- mediate or complex closure should be reported separately.
The coding scenario indicates that the closure was a layered closed
reporting code 12034. Modifier 51 is appended to indicate multiple
procedures performed during the same operative session.
3. A 25-year-old male has a ruptured distal biceps tendon at the proximal
end of the radius. An incision is made overlying the antecubital fossa. The
biceps tendon was tagged using #1 Vicryl-suture. The second incision
made on the superior border of the ulna. The supinator was incised deep
to expose the radial tuberosity. Drill holes are made at the radial tuberosity
in which sutures and the distal biceps tendon are placed in the hole of the
radial tuberosity. Two sutures are placed in the biceps tendon in horizontal
mattress type fashion pulled tight and secured. The distal biceps tendon is
reattached to the radius to restore elbow function. Closure was then
accomplished with
