AAPC CPC FINAL EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS WITH FULL
ANSWER KEY & RATIONALE
When coding in operative report what action would NOT be - ANSWER-
recommended?Coding from the header with out reading the body of the report
If an NCD doesn't exist for a particular service/procedure performed on a Medicare patient
who determines - ANSWER- coverage?Medicare administrative contractor (MAC)
MAC stands for - ANSWER- what!?Medicare administrative contractor
What is the definition of - ANSWER- coding?Translating documentation into
numerical/alphabetical codes used to obtain reimbursement.
How many components should be included in an effective compliance - ANSWER- plan?7
Which of the following is NOT a function of the - ANSWER- skin?Acts as a gland by synthesizing
vitamin A.
What is affected by myasthenia - ANSWER- gravis?Neuromuscular junction
The term "episiotomy" Best describes a procedure of what - ANSWER- type?An incision made
into the perineum to enlarge the passage for the fetus during delivery
A patient is diagnosed with inflammation of the testes and epididymis. The medical term
for this - ANSWER- condition is:Orchiepididymitis
A condition where the thyroid is overactive is - ANSWER- called:Thyrotoxicosis
What does ICD 10 CM stand - ANSWER- for?International classification of diseases - 10th revised -
clinical modification
What is the sequencing order when coding a sequela (late - ANSWER- effect)?The residual
condition is coded first, in the code(s) for the cause of the late effect are coded as
secondary
What is the ICD 10 CM code for - ANSWER- hives?L50.9
20-year-old comes into the ED with symptoms of a severe headache, vomiting, stiff neck, and fever.
The ED physician suspects that the meningitis is bacterial and performs a lumber puncture. The ED
physician reviews the results in the patient is admitted in the hospital for meningitis. The ED physician
suspects that the meningitis is bacterial. Which ICD 10 CM code is reported by the ED physician?
ANSWER-G03.9
45 year old female with malignant Mullerian duct cancer is receiving her first treatment
of chemotherapy. What diagnosis codes are - ANSWER- reported?Z51.11, C57.7
The patient is a 12 month old with a history of muscle weakness. Unfortunately his etiology is
unknown and to help delineate the diagnosis neurology has consulted us to obtain a
right biceps muscle biopsy. What diagnosis code - ANSWER- is reported?M62.81
, The provider orders the following serum blood tests as part of a pre-employment physical exam. The
patient goes to the local hospital for the following tests: CBC automated and automated differential
WBC count (85025), comprehensive metabolic panel (80053), and a thyroid stimulating hormone
assay (84443), all part of the general health panel. A drug screen for multiple drug classes
was also collected (80100). What diagnosis code is - ANSWER- reported?Z02.1
What ICD 10 CM code is reported for a patient who is a habitual abuser of cannabis? - ANSWER-
F12.10
What codes, according to ICD 10 CM sequencing guidelines, describe a patient that
has heart disease due to malignant hypertension with - ANSWER- left heart failure?I11.0, 150.1
A 45-year-old male patient has developed in ulcer on his upper back. He has had diabetes for many
years and is on insulin. The physician determines that the ulcer is due to his diabetes.
What ICD 10 CM - ANSWER- code are reported?E11.622, L98.429, Z79.4
What does the root word cool/o stand - ANSWER- for?Vagina
What does the abbreviation CKD stand - ANSWER- for?Chronic kidney disease
The patient is in for in initial replacement of a leaking dialysis catheter. What ICD 10
CM code - ANSWER- is
reported?T82.43XA
What is/are the external cause code(s) for a passenger involved in a MVA that lost
control on the highway and - ANSWER- hit a guardrail?Y92.411
A patient was admitted three weeks following a normal vaginal delivery with a postpartum
breast abscess. What ICD 10 code should be - ANSWER- reported?O91.12
A 28-year-old male was rushed to the ED after being found unconscious. Information from family
members indicated that the patient had left a suicide note and taking a large amount of
LSD (a hallucinogenic). What ICD 10 CM codes are - ANSWER- reported?T40.8X2A, R40.20
A 63-year-old fractured her scaphoid bone in her right wrist three months ago in an
accident. She now presents with a non-union of the scaphoid bone. What ICD 10 - ANSWER- CM
code is reported? S62.001K
What three components are considered when relative value units are established? - ANSWER-
Physician work, practice expense, malpractice insurance
What is the correct HCPCS Level II code for a removable metatarsal foot arch support
which is - ANSWER- premolded?L3050
What is another term for - ANSWER- hives?Urticaria
The patient has a suspicious lesion of the left Jolle line. Clinical diagnosis of this lesion is unknown but
due to the appearance malignancy is a realistic concern. The lesion was excised into the suspicious
that measuring .8 cm and margins of .1 cm on each side. Hemostasis was achieved using light
pressure. The wound was closed in layers using 5.0 Monocryl and 6.0 Prolene. Pathology
revealed a benign nevus with clear margins. What CPT and ICD 10 CM codes are - ANSWER-
reported?12051, 11441-51, D23.39
44-year-old male with biplanar deformity acquired limb length discrepancies in tibial nonunion has
undergone deformity correction. He now requires exchange of an external fixation strut 45 days
ANSWER KEY & RATIONALE
When coding in operative report what action would NOT be - ANSWER-
recommended?Coding from the header with out reading the body of the report
If an NCD doesn't exist for a particular service/procedure performed on a Medicare patient
who determines - ANSWER- coverage?Medicare administrative contractor (MAC)
MAC stands for - ANSWER- what!?Medicare administrative contractor
What is the definition of - ANSWER- coding?Translating documentation into
numerical/alphabetical codes used to obtain reimbursement.
How many components should be included in an effective compliance - ANSWER- plan?7
Which of the following is NOT a function of the - ANSWER- skin?Acts as a gland by synthesizing
vitamin A.
What is affected by myasthenia - ANSWER- gravis?Neuromuscular junction
The term "episiotomy" Best describes a procedure of what - ANSWER- type?An incision made
into the perineum to enlarge the passage for the fetus during delivery
A patient is diagnosed with inflammation of the testes and epididymis. The medical term
for this - ANSWER- condition is:Orchiepididymitis
A condition where the thyroid is overactive is - ANSWER- called:Thyrotoxicosis
What does ICD 10 CM stand - ANSWER- for?International classification of diseases - 10th revised -
clinical modification
What is the sequencing order when coding a sequela (late - ANSWER- effect)?The residual
condition is coded first, in the code(s) for the cause of the late effect are coded as
secondary
What is the ICD 10 CM code for - ANSWER- hives?L50.9
20-year-old comes into the ED with symptoms of a severe headache, vomiting, stiff neck, and fever.
The ED physician suspects that the meningitis is bacterial and performs a lumber puncture. The ED
physician reviews the results in the patient is admitted in the hospital for meningitis. The ED physician
suspects that the meningitis is bacterial. Which ICD 10 CM code is reported by the ED physician?
ANSWER-G03.9
45 year old female with malignant Mullerian duct cancer is receiving her first treatment
of chemotherapy. What diagnosis codes are - ANSWER- reported?Z51.11, C57.7
The patient is a 12 month old with a history of muscle weakness. Unfortunately his etiology is
unknown and to help delineate the diagnosis neurology has consulted us to obtain a
right biceps muscle biopsy. What diagnosis code - ANSWER- is reported?M62.81
, The provider orders the following serum blood tests as part of a pre-employment physical exam. The
patient goes to the local hospital for the following tests: CBC automated and automated differential
WBC count (85025), comprehensive metabolic panel (80053), and a thyroid stimulating hormone
assay (84443), all part of the general health panel. A drug screen for multiple drug classes
was also collected (80100). What diagnosis code is - ANSWER- reported?Z02.1
What ICD 10 CM code is reported for a patient who is a habitual abuser of cannabis? - ANSWER-
F12.10
What codes, according to ICD 10 CM sequencing guidelines, describe a patient that
has heart disease due to malignant hypertension with - ANSWER- left heart failure?I11.0, 150.1
A 45-year-old male patient has developed in ulcer on his upper back. He has had diabetes for many
years and is on insulin. The physician determines that the ulcer is due to his diabetes.
What ICD 10 CM - ANSWER- code are reported?E11.622, L98.429, Z79.4
What does the root word cool/o stand - ANSWER- for?Vagina
What does the abbreviation CKD stand - ANSWER- for?Chronic kidney disease
The patient is in for in initial replacement of a leaking dialysis catheter. What ICD 10
CM code - ANSWER- is
reported?T82.43XA
What is/are the external cause code(s) for a passenger involved in a MVA that lost
control on the highway and - ANSWER- hit a guardrail?Y92.411
A patient was admitted three weeks following a normal vaginal delivery with a postpartum
breast abscess. What ICD 10 code should be - ANSWER- reported?O91.12
A 28-year-old male was rushed to the ED after being found unconscious. Information from family
members indicated that the patient had left a suicide note and taking a large amount of
LSD (a hallucinogenic). What ICD 10 CM codes are - ANSWER- reported?T40.8X2A, R40.20
A 63-year-old fractured her scaphoid bone in her right wrist three months ago in an
accident. She now presents with a non-union of the scaphoid bone. What ICD 10 - ANSWER- CM
code is reported? S62.001K
What three components are considered when relative value units are established? - ANSWER-
Physician work, practice expense, malpractice insurance
What is the correct HCPCS Level II code for a removable metatarsal foot arch support
which is - ANSWER- premolded?L3050
What is another term for - ANSWER- hives?Urticaria
The patient has a suspicious lesion of the left Jolle line. Clinical diagnosis of this lesion is unknown but
due to the appearance malignancy is a realistic concern. The lesion was excised into the suspicious
that measuring .8 cm and margins of .1 cm on each side. Hemostasis was achieved using light
pressure. The wound was closed in layers using 5.0 Monocryl and 6.0 Prolene. Pathology
revealed a benign nevus with clear margins. What CPT and ICD 10 CM codes are - ANSWER-
reported?12051, 11441-51, D23.39
44-year-old male with biplanar deformity acquired limb length discrepancies in tibial nonunion has
undergone deformity correction. He now requires exchange of an external fixation strut 45 days
