AAPC CPC FINAL EXAM PRACTICE
EXAM NEWEST 2025-2026 ACTUAL
EXAM 140 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS)
Angiography/Cervicocerebral Arch. Only one code is reported
for the catheterization and fluoroscopic imaging which is code
36221. In the hospital setting a patient undergoes
transcatheter placement of an extracranial vertebral artery
stent in the right vertebral artery. Which CPT® code is reported
by the physician providing only the radiologic supervision and
interpretation? a. 35005 b. 0075T c. 37236 d. 0075T-26 -
ANSWER//d. 0075T-26 What parts make up the large intestine?
a. Ileum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon,
sigmoid colon, rectum and anus b. Cecum with variform
appendix, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon,
sigmoid colon, rectum and anus c. Jejunum, ileum, duodenum,
cecum d. Appendix, cecum, ileum, jejunum, duodenum, rectum
and anus - ANSWER//b. Cecum with variform appendix,
ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid
colon, rectum and anus What CPT® coding is reported for an
endoscopic direct placement of a percutaneous gastrostomy
tube for a patient who previously underwent a partial
esophagectomy? a. 43246 b. 49440 c. 43246, 43116-51 d.
49440, 43116-51 - ANSWER//a. 43246 A patient presents with a
2 cm benign lip lesion. The provider decides to remove the
lesion along with a portion of the lip by performing a wedge
excision. Single-layer suture repair is performed. What CPT®
code(s) is/are reported for this service? a. 11442, 12011-51 b.
11442, 40510 c. 40510 d. 40510, 1211-51 - ANSWER//c. 40510
A patient presents for esophageal dilation. The physician begins
,dilation by using a bougie. This attempt was unsuccessful. The
physician then dilates the esophagus transendoscopically using
a balloon (25mm). What CPT® code(s) is/are reported? a. 43220,
43450-52 b. 43220 c. 43450, 46220 d. 43450-53, 43220 -
ANSWER//b. 43220 What are the reproductive glands that
produce male hormones? a. Spermatic Cord b. Testes c.
Epididymis d. Vas Deferens - ANSWER//b. Testes A 63-year-old
gentleman comes into the ED complaining of the urge to
urinate but has been unable to empty his bladder. The provider
decides to place a Foley catheter to relieve the urine retention
due to prostate hypertrophy. What is the code selection for the
procedure and diagnosis codes? a. 51701, N40.1, R33.9 b.
51702, N40.1, R33.8 c. 51701, R33.8, N40.1 d. 51702, R33.9,
N40.1 - ANSWER//b. 51702, N40.1, R33.8 Cryosurgical ablation
of the prostate is performed for prostate cancer. What CPT®
and ICD-10-CM codes are reported for this service? a. 55873,
D07.5 b. 55873, C79.82 c. 55873, C61 d. 55875, C61 -
ANSWER//c. 55873, C61 Benign prostatic hypertrophy with
outlet obstruction and hematuria. Operation: TURP Anesthesia:
Spinal Description of procedure: Resection began at the
posterior bladder neck and extended to the verumontanum (a
crest near the wall of the urethra). Posterior tissue was
resected first from the left lateral lobe, then right lateral lobe,
then anterior. Depth of resection was carried to the level of the
circular fibers. Bleeding vessels were electrocauterized as
encountered. Care was taken to not resect distal to the
verumontanum, thus protecting the external sphincter. At the
end of the procedure, prostatic chips were evacuated from the
bladder. Final inspection showed good hemostasis and intact
verumontanum. The instruments were removed, Foley catheter
inserted and the patient returned to the recovery area in
satisfactory condition. What CPT® code is reported for this
service? a. 52630 b. 52640 c. 52601 d. 52601-50 - ANSWER//c.
52601 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.
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 ICD-10-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? a.
Repair procedure b. Radical procedure c. Definitive procedure d.
Approach procedure - ANSWER//d. Approach procedure A
patient with a neoplasm of the spinal meninges has a
programmable pump implanted for chemotherapy
administration. What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported?
a. 96522, C41.2 b. 62360, C41.2 c. 62361, C70.1 d. 62362, C70.1
- ANSWER//d. 62362, C70.1 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 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 What is the
transparent part of the eye? a. Cornea b. Sclera c. Retina d.
Choroid - ANSWER//a. Cornea The patient was taken to the
operating room. The provider everts the upper eyelid and
places clamps across the everted undersurface of the upper lid.
The tissue distal to the clamps is excised or resected. This tissue
includes conjunctiva, tarsus, Muller's muscle and the distal
insertion of the levator aponeurosis. The remaining tissue is
reattached and sutured. What CPT® code is reported? a. 67903
b. 67908 c. 67901 d. 67906 - ANSWER//b. 67908 What ICD-10-
CM code is reported for left lower eyelid basal cell carcinoma?
a. D48.7 b. C69.92 c. C44.1192 d. C44.1092 - ANSWER//c.
C44.1192 What ICD-10-CM code is reported for bilateral
chronic otitis media with effusion? a. H65.493 b. H65.33 c.
H65.93 d. H65.499 - ANSWER//a. H65.493 What is the
anesthesia code for a cast application to the wrist? a. 01860 b.
01680 c. 01130 d. 01490 - ANSWER//a. 01860 What is the
anesthesia code for a complete removal of the penis, including
removal of both the left and right inguinal and iliac lymph
nodes? a. 00934 b. 00938 c. 00932 d. 00936 - ANSWER//d.
00936 The patient is receiving a cast change for a compound
left trimalleolar fracture (ankle). What ICD-10-CM coding is
reported? a. S89.302S b. S82.852E c. S82.892D d. S82.851S -
ANSWER//b. S82.852E A 5-year-old patient is experiencing
atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular rate. The anesthesia
department is called to insert a nontunneled central venous
EXAM NEWEST 2025-2026 ACTUAL
EXAM 140 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS)
Angiography/Cervicocerebral Arch. Only one code is reported
for the catheterization and fluoroscopic imaging which is code
36221. In the hospital setting a patient undergoes
transcatheter placement of an extracranial vertebral artery
stent in the right vertebral artery. Which CPT® code is reported
by the physician providing only the radiologic supervision and
interpretation? a. 35005 b. 0075T c. 37236 d. 0075T-26 -
ANSWER//d. 0075T-26 What parts make up the large intestine?
a. Ileum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon,
sigmoid colon, rectum and anus b. Cecum with variform
appendix, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon,
sigmoid colon, rectum and anus c. Jejunum, ileum, duodenum,
cecum d. Appendix, cecum, ileum, jejunum, duodenum, rectum
and anus - ANSWER//b. Cecum with variform appendix,
ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid
colon, rectum and anus What CPT® coding is reported for an
endoscopic direct placement of a percutaneous gastrostomy
tube for a patient who previously underwent a partial
esophagectomy? a. 43246 b. 49440 c. 43246, 43116-51 d.
49440, 43116-51 - ANSWER//a. 43246 A patient presents with a
2 cm benign lip lesion. The provider decides to remove the
lesion along with a portion of the lip by performing a wedge
excision. Single-layer suture repair is performed. What CPT®
code(s) is/are reported for this service? a. 11442, 12011-51 b.
11442, 40510 c. 40510 d. 40510, 1211-51 - ANSWER//c. 40510
A patient presents for esophageal dilation. The physician begins
,dilation by using a bougie. This attempt was unsuccessful. The
physician then dilates the esophagus transendoscopically using
a balloon (25mm). What CPT® code(s) is/are reported? a. 43220,
43450-52 b. 43220 c. 43450, 46220 d. 43450-53, 43220 -
ANSWER//b. 43220 What are the reproductive glands that
produce male hormones? a. Spermatic Cord b. Testes c.
Epididymis d. Vas Deferens - ANSWER//b. Testes A 63-year-old
gentleman comes into the ED complaining of the urge to
urinate but has been unable to empty his bladder. The provider
decides to place a Foley catheter to relieve the urine retention
due to prostate hypertrophy. What is the code selection for the
procedure and diagnosis codes? a. 51701, N40.1, R33.9 b.
51702, N40.1, R33.8 c. 51701, R33.8, N40.1 d. 51702, R33.9,
N40.1 - ANSWER//b. 51702, N40.1, R33.8 Cryosurgical ablation
of the prostate is performed for prostate cancer. What CPT®
and ICD-10-CM codes are reported for this service? a. 55873,
D07.5 b. 55873, C79.82 c. 55873, C61 d. 55875, C61 -
ANSWER//c. 55873, C61 Benign prostatic hypertrophy with
outlet obstruction and hematuria. Operation: TURP Anesthesia:
Spinal Description of procedure: Resection began at the
posterior bladder neck and extended to the verumontanum (a
crest near the wall of the urethra). Posterior tissue was
resected first from the left lateral lobe, then right lateral lobe,
then anterior. Depth of resection was carried to the level of the
circular fibers. Bleeding vessels were electrocauterized as
encountered. Care was taken to not resect distal to the
verumontanum, thus protecting the external sphincter. At the
end of the procedure, prostatic chips were evacuated from the
bladder. Final inspection showed good hemostasis and intact
verumontanum. The instruments were removed, Foley catheter
inserted and the patient returned to the recovery area in
satisfactory condition. What CPT® code is reported for this
service? a. 52630 b. 52640 c. 52601 d. 52601-50 - ANSWER//c.
52601 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.
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 ICD-10-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? a.
Repair procedure b. Radical procedure c. Definitive procedure d.
Approach procedure - ANSWER//d. Approach procedure A
patient with a neoplasm of the spinal meninges has a
programmable pump implanted for chemotherapy
administration. What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported?
a. 96522, C41.2 b. 62360, C41.2 c. 62361, C70.1 d. 62362, C70.1
- ANSWER//d. 62362, C70.1 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 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 What is the
transparent part of the eye? a. Cornea b. Sclera c. Retina d.
Choroid - ANSWER//a. Cornea The patient was taken to the
operating room. The provider everts the upper eyelid and
places clamps across the everted undersurface of the upper lid.
The tissue distal to the clamps is excised or resected. This tissue
includes conjunctiva, tarsus, Muller's muscle and the distal
insertion of the levator aponeurosis. The remaining tissue is
reattached and sutured. What CPT® code is reported? a. 67903
b. 67908 c. 67901 d. 67906 - ANSWER//b. 67908 What ICD-10-
CM code is reported for left lower eyelid basal cell carcinoma?
a. D48.7 b. C69.92 c. C44.1192 d. C44.1092 - ANSWER//c.
C44.1192 What ICD-10-CM code is reported for bilateral
chronic otitis media with effusion? a. H65.493 b. H65.33 c.
H65.93 d. H65.499 - ANSWER//a. H65.493 What is the
anesthesia code for a cast application to the wrist? a. 01860 b.
01680 c. 01130 d. 01490 - ANSWER//a. 01860 What is the
anesthesia code for a complete removal of the penis, including
removal of both the left and right inguinal and iliac lymph
nodes? a. 00934 b. 00938 c. 00932 d. 00936 - ANSWER//d.
00936 The patient is receiving a cast change for a compound
left trimalleolar fracture (ankle). What ICD-10-CM coding is
reported? a. S89.302S b. S82.852E c. S82.892D d. S82.851S -
ANSWER//b. S82.852E A 5-year-old patient is experiencing
atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular rate. The anesthesia
department is called to insert a nontunneled central venous
