AAPC CHAPTER 14 EXAM PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉61154. Answer: A 35 year-old male has a left chronic subdural
hematoma. He will undergo a left burr hole evacuation of the
hematoma. What CPT® code is reported for this surgery?
◉95955-26. Answer: A 50 year-old with left internal carotid artery
stenosis presents for a left carotid thromboendarterectomy with
electroencephalogram monitoring. Electroencephalogram (EEG)
leads were placed on his head prior to surgery. Throughout the
procedure, EEG patterns were symmetrical. What CPT® code is
reported for this EEG Monitoring?
◉62258-78. Answer: A 6 week-old baby had a cerebrospinal fluid
shunt placed two days ago. The shunt is not draining the excess CSF
and the baby is returning to the OR for shunt removal and
replacement by the same surgeon who placed the original shunt.
What CPT® code is reported for this surgery?
, ◉Produces insulin and glucagon to regulate blood glucose levels and
secretes digestive enzymes. Answer: The pancreas gland has what
two functions?
◉A single complete vertebral bone with its associated process and
laminae. Answer: What is a vertebral segment?
◉G89.11, M54.2. Answer: A 27 year-old had an MVA accident a
couple days ago and sees his primary care physician for pain
management for acute pain in his neck since the accident. Select the
ICD-10-CM code(s).
◉C73, E07.0. Answer: A 42 year-old male with thyroid cancer is
admitted to the hospital for hypersecretion of calcitonin (functional
activity) caused by the cancer. Choose the ICD-10-CM code(s) to
report.
◉62258-78. Answer: A 6 week-old baby had a cerebrospinal fluid
shunt placed two days ago. The shunt is not draining the excess CSF
and the baby is returning to the OR for shunt removal and
replacement by the same surgeon who placed the original shunt.
What CPT® code is reported for this surgery?
◉Correcta. Removal of glands on the posterior surface of the
thyroid.. Answer: What is a parathyroidectomy?
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉61154. Answer: A 35 year-old male has a left chronic subdural
hematoma. He will undergo a left burr hole evacuation of the
hematoma. What CPT® code is reported for this surgery?
◉95955-26. Answer: A 50 year-old with left internal carotid artery
stenosis presents for a left carotid thromboendarterectomy with
electroencephalogram monitoring. Electroencephalogram (EEG)
leads were placed on his head prior to surgery. Throughout the
procedure, EEG patterns were symmetrical. What CPT® code is
reported for this EEG Monitoring?
◉62258-78. Answer: A 6 week-old baby had a cerebrospinal fluid
shunt placed two days ago. The shunt is not draining the excess CSF
and the baby is returning to the OR for shunt removal and
replacement by the same surgeon who placed the original shunt.
What CPT® code is reported for this surgery?
, ◉Produces insulin and glucagon to regulate blood glucose levels and
secretes digestive enzymes. Answer: The pancreas gland has what
two functions?
◉A single complete vertebral bone with its associated process and
laminae. Answer: What is a vertebral segment?
◉G89.11, M54.2. Answer: A 27 year-old had an MVA accident a
couple days ago and sees his primary care physician for pain
management for acute pain in his neck since the accident. Select the
ICD-10-CM code(s).
◉C73, E07.0. Answer: A 42 year-old male with thyroid cancer is
admitted to the hospital for hypersecretion of calcitonin (functional
activity) caused by the cancer. Choose the ICD-10-CM code(s) to
report.
◉62258-78. Answer: A 6 week-old baby had a cerebrospinal fluid
shunt placed two days ago. The shunt is not draining the excess CSF
and the baby is returning to the OR for shunt removal and
replacement by the same surgeon who placed the original shunt.
What CPT® code is reported for this surgery?
◉Correcta. Removal of glands on the posterior surface of the
thyroid.. Answer: What is a parathyroidectomy?
