New Version 2023! AAPC CPC Exam Prep
Questions and Answers from Actual Exam
The Digestive system subsection is divided according to ---------- Answer -----------
anatomic site
Vermilionectomy ---------- Answer ----------- shaving of the lip (40500)
Transverse wedge excision ---------- Answer ----------- a wedge of lip tissue is removed
and tissue flaps are placed to repair the defect (40510)
Abbe-Estlander (flap, 40527) ---------- Answer ----------- reconstructive procedure in
which a graft is taken from a portion of the lip and the non-defective area above the lip
is used to repair the area of defect
resection ---------- Answer ----------- when more than 1/4 of the lip surface is removed
Reconstruction Codes are assigned based on ---------- Answer ----------- location and
size of defect
Cheiloplasty ---------- Answer ----------- lip repair
The two types of lip repair are ---------- Answer ----------- Full-thickness and cleft lip
cleft lip ---------- Answer ----------- is a congenital defect; muscle and tissue of the lip did
not close correctly
rhinoplasty may be required if ---------- Answer ----------- there is nasal deformity that
occurred with the cleft lip
Buccal Cavity is also called a ---------- Answer ----------- Vestibule of the mouth
Tongue and Mouth incision and drainage code are based on ---------- Answer -----------
location of the abscess, cyst, or hematoma
sublingual ---------- Answer ----------- under the tongue
submandibular ---------- Answer ----------- under the mandible
masticator space ---------- Answer ----------- space from the floor of the mouth to the
hyoid bone
lingual frenum ---------- Answer ----------- is the flap of skin under the tongue
, Ankyloglossia ---------- Answer ----------- tongue tie; which occurs in 4.8% of the pop.
I&D ---------- Answer ----------- incision and drainage
Tongue and mouth biopsy codes are reported based on ---------- Answer -----------
location it is obtained
Tongue and mouth codes excision of a lesion are based on ---------- Answer -----------
location it is obtained
Tongue and mouth repair is reported based on ---------- Answer ----------- size and
location
dentoalveolar structures ---------- Answer ----------- bone and soft structures of the mouth
that anchor the teeth
Some dentoalveolar codes are reported based on ---------- Answer ----------- the
quadrant the procedure is performed
American Dental Association (ADA) ---------- Answer ----------- publishes a dental claim
form that is most often used to report dental services
palatopharyngoplasty ---------- Answer ----------- repair of the palate and pharynx
OSA ---------- Answer ----------- obstructive sleep apnea
CPAP ---------- Answer ----------- continuous positive airway pressure
hypoapnea ---------- Answer ----------- shallow breathing
The three salivary glands are ---------- Answer ----------- parotid, submandibular, and
sublingual
biopsy of the salivary glands uses ---------- Answer ----------- a needle technique (42400)
or an incisional approach (42405)
sialography ---------- Answer ----------- x-ray of the salivary gland
Salivary guidance for biopsy is reported depending on ---------- Answer -----------
guidance type (fluoroscopic, CT, MRI, or ultrasound)
The parotid duct is also called the ---------- Answer ----------- Stensen's duct
EGD ---------- Answer ----------- esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Questions and Answers from Actual Exam
The Digestive system subsection is divided according to ---------- Answer -----------
anatomic site
Vermilionectomy ---------- Answer ----------- shaving of the lip (40500)
Transverse wedge excision ---------- Answer ----------- a wedge of lip tissue is removed
and tissue flaps are placed to repair the defect (40510)
Abbe-Estlander (flap, 40527) ---------- Answer ----------- reconstructive procedure in
which a graft is taken from a portion of the lip and the non-defective area above the lip
is used to repair the area of defect
resection ---------- Answer ----------- when more than 1/4 of the lip surface is removed
Reconstruction Codes are assigned based on ---------- Answer ----------- location and
size of defect
Cheiloplasty ---------- Answer ----------- lip repair
The two types of lip repair are ---------- Answer ----------- Full-thickness and cleft lip
cleft lip ---------- Answer ----------- is a congenital defect; muscle and tissue of the lip did
not close correctly
rhinoplasty may be required if ---------- Answer ----------- there is nasal deformity that
occurred with the cleft lip
Buccal Cavity is also called a ---------- Answer ----------- Vestibule of the mouth
Tongue and Mouth incision and drainage code are based on ---------- Answer -----------
location of the abscess, cyst, or hematoma
sublingual ---------- Answer ----------- under the tongue
submandibular ---------- Answer ----------- under the mandible
masticator space ---------- Answer ----------- space from the floor of the mouth to the
hyoid bone
lingual frenum ---------- Answer ----------- is the flap of skin under the tongue
, Ankyloglossia ---------- Answer ----------- tongue tie; which occurs in 4.8% of the pop.
I&D ---------- Answer ----------- incision and drainage
Tongue and mouth biopsy codes are reported based on ---------- Answer -----------
location it is obtained
Tongue and mouth codes excision of a lesion are based on ---------- Answer -----------
location it is obtained
Tongue and mouth repair is reported based on ---------- Answer ----------- size and
location
dentoalveolar structures ---------- Answer ----------- bone and soft structures of the mouth
that anchor the teeth
Some dentoalveolar codes are reported based on ---------- Answer ----------- the
quadrant the procedure is performed
American Dental Association (ADA) ---------- Answer ----------- publishes a dental claim
form that is most often used to report dental services
palatopharyngoplasty ---------- Answer ----------- repair of the palate and pharynx
OSA ---------- Answer ----------- obstructive sleep apnea
CPAP ---------- Answer ----------- continuous positive airway pressure
hypoapnea ---------- Answer ----------- shallow breathing
The three salivary glands are ---------- Answer ----------- parotid, submandibular, and
sublingual
biopsy of the salivary glands uses ---------- Answer ----------- a needle technique (42400)
or an incisional approach (42405)
sialography ---------- Answer ----------- x-ray of the salivary gland
Salivary guidance for biopsy is reported depending on ---------- Answer -----------
guidance type (fluoroscopic, CT, MRI, or ultrasound)
The parotid duct is also called the ---------- Answer ----------- Stensen's duct
EGD ---------- Answer ----------- esophagogastroduodenoscopy
