AAPC CPC ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
PROFESSIONAL CODING SCENARIOS
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ What is the full CPT® code description for 00846?
A. Anesthesia for intraperitoneal procedures in lower abdomen
including laparoscopy; radical hysterectomy
B. Radical hysterectomy
C. Anesthesia for intraperitoneal procedures in lower abdomen
including laparoscopy; not otherwise specified radical hysterectomy
D. Radical hysterectomy not otherwise specified.
Answer: A. Anesthesia for intraperitoneal procedures in lower
abdomen including laparoscopy; radical hysterectomy
◉ Ventral, umbilical, spigelian and incisional are types of:
A. Surgical approaches
B. Hernias
C. Organs found in the digestive system
D. Cardiac catheterizations.
Answer: B. Hernias
◉ Fracturing the acetabulum involves what area?
,A. Skull
B. Shoulder
C. Pelvis
D. Leg.
Answer: C. Pelvis
◉ When a patient is having a tenotomy performed on the abductor
hallucis muscle, where is this muscle located?
A. Foot
B. Upper Arm
C. Upper Leg
D. Hand.
Answer: A. Foot
◉ A 44-year-old had a history of adenocarcinoma of the cervix on a
conization in March 20XX who has been followed with twice-yearly
endocervical curettages and Pap smears that were all negative for
two years, per the recommendation of a GYN oncologist. Her Pap
smear results from the last visit noted atypical glandular cells. In
light of this, she underwent a colposcopy and the biopsy of the
normal-appearing cervix on colposcopy was benign. The
endocervical curettage was benign endocervical glands, and the
endometrial sampling was benign endometrium. In light of the fact
that she had had previous atypical glandular cells that led to
diagnosis of adenocarcinoma and the concerns that this may have
,recurred, she had been recommended for a cone biopsy and
fractional dilatation and curettage, which she is undergoing today.
What ICD-10-CM code(s) should be reported?
A. R87.619, C53.9
B. C55
C. R87.619, Z85.41
D. Z12.4, Z85.41.
Answer: C. R87.619, Z85.41
◉ Patient comes into see her primary care physician for a
productive cough and shortness of breath. The physician takes a
chest X-ray which indicates the patient has double pneumonia.
Select the ICD-10-CM code(s) for this visit.
A. J18.9, R05, R06.2
B. R05, R06.2, J18.9
C. J18.9
D. J15.9.
Answer: C. J18.9
◉ What is the correct way to code a patient having bradycardia due
to Demerol that was correctly prescribed and properly
administered?
A. T40.2X1A, R00.1
B. T40.2X3A, R00.1
, C. R00.1, T40.2X5A
D. R00.1, T40.2X2A.
Answer: C. R00.1, T40.2X5A
◉ Which statement is TRUE when reporting pregnancy codes (O00-
O9A):
A. These codes can be used on the maternal and baby records.
B. These codes have sequencing priority over codes from other
chapters.
C. Code Z33.1 should always be reported with these codes.
D. The seventh character assigned to these codes only indicate a
complication during the pregnancy..
Answer: B. These codes have sequencing priority over codes from
other chapters.
◉ A 66-year-old Medicare patient, who has a history of ulcerative
colitis, presents for a colorectal cancer screening. The screening is
performed via barium enema. What HCPCS Level II code is reported
for this procedure?
A. G0104
B. G0105
C. G0120
D. G0121.
Answer: C. G0120
PROFESSIONAL CODING SCENARIOS
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ What is the full CPT® code description for 00846?
A. Anesthesia for intraperitoneal procedures in lower abdomen
including laparoscopy; radical hysterectomy
B. Radical hysterectomy
C. Anesthesia for intraperitoneal procedures in lower abdomen
including laparoscopy; not otherwise specified radical hysterectomy
D. Radical hysterectomy not otherwise specified.
Answer: A. Anesthesia for intraperitoneal procedures in lower
abdomen including laparoscopy; radical hysterectomy
◉ Ventral, umbilical, spigelian and incisional are types of:
A. Surgical approaches
B. Hernias
C. Organs found in the digestive system
D. Cardiac catheterizations.
Answer: B. Hernias
◉ Fracturing the acetabulum involves what area?
,A. Skull
B. Shoulder
C. Pelvis
D. Leg.
Answer: C. Pelvis
◉ When a patient is having a tenotomy performed on the abductor
hallucis muscle, where is this muscle located?
A. Foot
B. Upper Arm
C. Upper Leg
D. Hand.
Answer: A. Foot
◉ A 44-year-old had a history of adenocarcinoma of the cervix on a
conization in March 20XX who has been followed with twice-yearly
endocervical curettages and Pap smears that were all negative for
two years, per the recommendation of a GYN oncologist. Her Pap
smear results from the last visit noted atypical glandular cells. In
light of this, she underwent a colposcopy and the biopsy of the
normal-appearing cervix on colposcopy was benign. The
endocervical curettage was benign endocervical glands, and the
endometrial sampling was benign endometrium. In light of the fact
that she had had previous atypical glandular cells that led to
diagnosis of adenocarcinoma and the concerns that this may have
,recurred, she had been recommended for a cone biopsy and
fractional dilatation and curettage, which she is undergoing today.
What ICD-10-CM code(s) should be reported?
A. R87.619, C53.9
B. C55
C. R87.619, Z85.41
D. Z12.4, Z85.41.
Answer: C. R87.619, Z85.41
◉ Patient comes into see her primary care physician for a
productive cough and shortness of breath. The physician takes a
chest X-ray which indicates the patient has double pneumonia.
Select the ICD-10-CM code(s) for this visit.
A. J18.9, R05, R06.2
B. R05, R06.2, J18.9
C. J18.9
D. J15.9.
Answer: C. J18.9
◉ What is the correct way to code a patient having bradycardia due
to Demerol that was correctly prescribed and properly
administered?
A. T40.2X1A, R00.1
B. T40.2X3A, R00.1
, C. R00.1, T40.2X5A
D. R00.1, T40.2X2A.
Answer: C. R00.1, T40.2X5A
◉ Which statement is TRUE when reporting pregnancy codes (O00-
O9A):
A. These codes can be used on the maternal and baby records.
B. These codes have sequencing priority over codes from other
chapters.
C. Code Z33.1 should always be reported with these codes.
D. The seventh character assigned to these codes only indicate a
complication during the pregnancy..
Answer: B. These codes have sequencing priority over codes from
other chapters.
◉ A 66-year-old Medicare patient, who has a history of ulcerative
colitis, presents for a colorectal cancer screening. The screening is
performed via barium enema. What HCPCS Level II code is reported
for this procedure?
A. G0104
B. G0105
C. G0120
D. G0121.
Answer: C. G0120
