AAPC CPC Practice Exam Prep
AAPC CPC PRACTICE EXAM PREP NEWEST 2026/2027 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 230 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND
NEW VERSION!!
A 70-year-old female who has a history of symptomatic ventral hernia was advised
to undergo laparoscopic evaluation and repair. An incision was made in the
epigastrium and dissection was carried down through the subcutaneous tissue.
Two 5-mm trocars were placed, one in the left upper quadrant and one in the left
lower quadrant and the laparoscope was inserted. Dissection was carried down to
the area of the hernia where a small defect was clearly visualized. There was some
omentum, which was adhered to the hernia and this was delivered back into the
peritoneal cavity. The mesh was tacked on to cover the defect. What procedure
code(s) is (are) reported?
A. 49560, 49568
B. 49652
C. 49653
D. 49652, 49568 - Correct Answer-B. 49652
The patient is a 50-year-old gentleman who presented to the emergency room
with signs and symptoms of acute appendicitis with possible rupture. He has been
brought to the operating room. An infraumbilical incision was made which a 5-mm
VersaStep™ trocar was inserted. A 5-mm 0- degree laparoscope was introduced. A
second 5-mm trocar was placed suprapubically and a 12-mm trocar in the left
lower quadrant. A window was made in the mesoappendix using blunt dissection
with no rupture noted. The base of the appendix was then divided and placed into
1|Page
, AAPC CPC Practice Exam Prep
an Endo-catch bag and the 12-mm defect was brought out. Select the appropriate
code for this procedure:
A. 44970
B. 44950
C. 44960
D. 44979 - Correct Answer-A. 44970
A 45-year-old male is going to donate his kidney to his son. Operating ports where
placed in standard position and the scope was inserted. Dissection of the renal
artery and vein was performed isolating the kidney. The kidney was suspended
only by the renal artery and vein as well as the ureter. A stapler was used to divide
the vein just above the aorta and three clips across the ureter, extracting the
kidney. This was placed on ice and sent to the recipient room. The correct CPT®
code is:
A. 50543
B. 50547
C. 50300
D. 50320 - Correct Answer-B. 50547
A 67-year-old female having urinary incontinence with intrinsic sphincter
deficiency is having a cystoscopy performed with a placement of a sling. An
incision was made over the mid urethra dissected laterally to urethropelvic
ligament. Cystoscopy revealed no penetration of the bladder. The edges of the
sling were weaved around the junction of the urethra and brought up to the
suprapubic incision. A hemostat was then placed between the sling and the
urethra, ensuring no tension. What CPT® code(s) is (are) reported?
A. 57288
2|Page
, AAPC CPC Practice Exam Prep
B. 57287
C. 57288, 52000-51
D. 51992, 52000-51 - Correct Answer-A. 57288
A 16-day-old male baby is in the OR for a repeat circumcision due to redundant
foreskin that caused circumferential scarring from the original circumcision.
Anesthetic was injected and an incision was made at base of the foreskin. Foreskin
was pulled back and the excess foreskin was taken off and the two raw skin
surfaces were sutured together to create a circumferential anastomosis. Select the
appropriate code for this surgery:
A. 54150
B. 54160
C. 54163
D. 54164 - Correct Answer-C. 54163
5 year-old female has a history of post void dribbling. She was found to have
extensive labial adhesions, which have been unresponsive to topical medical
management. She is brought to the operating suite in a supine position. Under
general anesthesia the labia majora is retracted and the granulating chronic
adhesions were incised midline both anteriorly and posteriorly. The adherent
granulation tissue was excised on either side. What code should be used for this
procedure?
A. 58660
B. 58740
C. 57061
D. 56441 - Correct Answer-D. 56441
3|Page
, AAPC CPC Practice Exam Prep
The patient is a 64 year-old female who is undergoing a removal of a previously
implanted Medtronic pain pump and catheter due to a possible infection. The
back was incised; dissection was carried down to the previously placed catheter.
There was evidence of infection with some fat necrosis in which cultures were
taken. The intrathecal portion of the catheter was removed. Next the pump
pocket was incised and the pump was dissected from the anterior fascia. A 7-mm
Blake drain was placed in the pump pocket through a stab incision and secured to
the skin with interrupted Prolene. The pump pocket was copiously irrigated with
saline and closed in two layers. What are the CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes for this
procedure?
A. 62365, 62350-51, T85.898A, Z46.2
B. 62360, 62355-51, T85.79XA
C. 62365, 62355-51, T85.79XA
D. 36590, I97.42, T85.898A - Correct Answer-C. 62365, 62355-51, T85.79XA
The patient is a 73 year-old gentleman who was noted to have progressive gait
instability over the past several months. Magnetic resonance imaging
demonstrated a ventriculomegaly. It was recommended that the patient proceed
forward with right frontal ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement with Codman®
programmable valve. What is the correct code for this surgery?
A. 62220
B. 62223
C. 62190
D. 62192 - Correct Answer-B. 62223
4|Page
AAPC CPC PRACTICE EXAM PREP NEWEST 2026/2027 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 230 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND
NEW VERSION!!
A 70-year-old female who has a history of symptomatic ventral hernia was advised
to undergo laparoscopic evaluation and repair. An incision was made in the
epigastrium and dissection was carried down through the subcutaneous tissue.
Two 5-mm trocars were placed, one in the left upper quadrant and one in the left
lower quadrant and the laparoscope was inserted. Dissection was carried down to
the area of the hernia where a small defect was clearly visualized. There was some
omentum, which was adhered to the hernia and this was delivered back into the
peritoneal cavity. The mesh was tacked on to cover the defect. What procedure
code(s) is (are) reported?
A. 49560, 49568
B. 49652
C. 49653
D. 49652, 49568 - Correct Answer-B. 49652
The patient is a 50-year-old gentleman who presented to the emergency room
with signs and symptoms of acute appendicitis with possible rupture. He has been
brought to the operating room. An infraumbilical incision was made which a 5-mm
VersaStep™ trocar was inserted. A 5-mm 0- degree laparoscope was introduced. A
second 5-mm trocar was placed suprapubically and a 12-mm trocar in the left
lower quadrant. A window was made in the mesoappendix using blunt dissection
with no rupture noted. The base of the appendix was then divided and placed into
1|Page
, AAPC CPC Practice Exam Prep
an Endo-catch bag and the 12-mm defect was brought out. Select the appropriate
code for this procedure:
A. 44970
B. 44950
C. 44960
D. 44979 - Correct Answer-A. 44970
A 45-year-old male is going to donate his kidney to his son. Operating ports where
placed in standard position and the scope was inserted. Dissection of the renal
artery and vein was performed isolating the kidney. The kidney was suspended
only by the renal artery and vein as well as the ureter. A stapler was used to divide
the vein just above the aorta and three clips across the ureter, extracting the
kidney. This was placed on ice and sent to the recipient room. The correct CPT®
code is:
A. 50543
B. 50547
C. 50300
D. 50320 - Correct Answer-B. 50547
A 67-year-old female having urinary incontinence with intrinsic sphincter
deficiency is having a cystoscopy performed with a placement of a sling. An
incision was made over the mid urethra dissected laterally to urethropelvic
ligament. Cystoscopy revealed no penetration of the bladder. The edges of the
sling were weaved around the junction of the urethra and brought up to the
suprapubic incision. A hemostat was then placed between the sling and the
urethra, ensuring no tension. What CPT® code(s) is (are) reported?
A. 57288
2|Page
, AAPC CPC Practice Exam Prep
B. 57287
C. 57288, 52000-51
D. 51992, 52000-51 - Correct Answer-A. 57288
A 16-day-old male baby is in the OR for a repeat circumcision due to redundant
foreskin that caused circumferential scarring from the original circumcision.
Anesthetic was injected and an incision was made at base of the foreskin. Foreskin
was pulled back and the excess foreskin was taken off and the two raw skin
surfaces were sutured together to create a circumferential anastomosis. Select the
appropriate code for this surgery:
A. 54150
B. 54160
C. 54163
D. 54164 - Correct Answer-C. 54163
5 year-old female has a history of post void dribbling. She was found to have
extensive labial adhesions, which have been unresponsive to topical medical
management. She is brought to the operating suite in a supine position. Under
general anesthesia the labia majora is retracted and the granulating chronic
adhesions were incised midline both anteriorly and posteriorly. The adherent
granulation tissue was excised on either side. What code should be used for this
procedure?
A. 58660
B. 58740
C. 57061
D. 56441 - Correct Answer-D. 56441
3|Page
, AAPC CPC Practice Exam Prep
The patient is a 64 year-old female who is undergoing a removal of a previously
implanted Medtronic pain pump and catheter due to a possible infection. The
back was incised; dissection was carried down to the previously placed catheter.
There was evidence of infection with some fat necrosis in which cultures were
taken. The intrathecal portion of the catheter was removed. Next the pump
pocket was incised and the pump was dissected from the anterior fascia. A 7-mm
Blake drain was placed in the pump pocket through a stab incision and secured to
the skin with interrupted Prolene. The pump pocket was copiously irrigated with
saline and closed in two layers. What are the CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes for this
procedure?
A. 62365, 62350-51, T85.898A, Z46.2
B. 62360, 62355-51, T85.79XA
C. 62365, 62355-51, T85.79XA
D. 36590, I97.42, T85.898A - Correct Answer-C. 62365, 62355-51, T85.79XA
The patient is a 73 year-old gentleman who was noted to have progressive gait
instability over the past several months. Magnetic resonance imaging
demonstrated a ventriculomegaly. It was recommended that the patient proceed
forward with right frontal ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement with Codman®
programmable valve. What is the correct code for this surgery?
A. 62220
B. 62223
C. 62190
D. 62192 - Correct Answer-B. 62223
4|Page
