AAPC Mock Exam 1 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2025/2026 |
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Terms in this set (99)
46615, 46612-51(Only two techniques were utilized on
separate lesions, hot biopsy polypectomy (46612-51) and
ablation of lesions (46615).)
Patient was seen for follow-
up anoscopy who previously
46615 Summary
had bleeding rectal polyps. The
In this procedure, the provider performs an anoscopy, or an
scope was inserted, and a
examination using a small, rigid, tubular instrument called
single polyp was removed by
an anoscope. He removes tumors, polyps, or lesions using a
hot biopsy technique that
method other than hot biopsy forceps, bipolar cautery, or
required cauterization at the
the snare technique.
base, and an additional flat
polyp was ablated as it
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code 46610 is a
could not be removed by
medical procedural code for anoscopy with the removal of a
forceps.
single tumor, polyp, or other lesion by hot biopsy forceps or
bipolar cautery
IntermediateAn intermediate repair is assigned when the
When repair of the deeper
layered repair extends into the deeper layers of the
layer of the subcutaneous
subcutaneous layer or further (or extensive debridement to
tissue is performed, what level
contaminated tissue is performed) and it does not
of complexity of laceration
qualify for a complex repair as outlined in CPT. Level I
repair should be assigned?
does not refer to the levels of closure for Repairs/Closure in
CPT.
The CPT code for the technical component of an
When performing the technical electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) is 93005.
component only for an
electrocardiogram, what An electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) is a non-invasive test
code(s) should be assigned? that measures the electrical activity of the heart.
, The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code for a
diagnostic bronchoscopy with cell washing is 31622.
A bronchoscopy is a procedure that allows a doctor to
Bronchoscopy with washings examine the inside of the lungs and airways for diagnostic
or therapeutic purposes
Washings in bronchoscopy, also known as bronchial
washing or bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), is a procedure
that involves washing the airways in the lungs with a
saline solution to collect samples for testing:
49322
Current Terminology (CPT) code 49322 is a medical
procedural code that describes a surgical laparoscopy with
aspiration of a cavity or cyst, such as an ovarian cyst, that is
single or multiple
Laparoscopy, lysis of
Laparoscopy: This is a minimally invasive surgical technique
adhesions and right ovarian
where small incisions are made, and a camera (laparoscope)
cystectomy. A subumbilical
is inserted to view the abdominal cavity.
incision was made and
cannula and ports were
Lysis of Adhesions: This involves cutting or removing scar
inserted. Adhesions from the
tissue (adhesions) that may have formed between the
omentum to the anterior
omentum (a fold of the peritoneum extending from the
abdominal wall were taken
stomach) and the anterior abdominal wall. Adhesions
down, and, after freeing up the
can cause pain or other complications by binding organs
adhesions, the right ovary
together.
was noted to have two
ovarian cysts, which were Finding and Aspiration: During the procedure, the right
aspirated. ovary was observed to have two cysts. These cysts were
aspirated, meaning the fluid inside was removed to treat or
relieve symptoms caused by the cysts.
Overall, the procedure aimed to address adhesions and
manage ovarian cysts with minimal invasiveness.
Preparation of embryo for 89255
transfer
Surgical pathology, appendix Surgical pathology for appendix (not incidental) is assigned
(not incidental) 88304 per Surgical Pathology Guide in CPT.)
Right upper quadrant abdominal R10.11
pain
Endoscopic ultrasound for CPT code 43237 is a Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)
esophageal cyst. Video code for a flexible, transoral
, radial echoendoscope was esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) procedure with
introduced through the endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) examination limited to the
esophagus, stomach, and esophagus, stomach, or duodenum:
duodenum. Moderate
gastritis was visualized. The Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS): Performed with a radial
rest of examination was echoendoscope. Findings: Moderate gastritis and two
unremarkable. Ultrasound cystic lesions in the esophagus.
images were taken showing Imaging: Ultrasound images taken showing cystic lesions.
two cystic lesions in the
esophagus.
When would a qualifying When the patient is less than 1 or older than 70 years of age
circumstance code be
appropriate based on age?
Autopsy exams are True(Autopsy exams are classified as either gross versus gross and
distinguished as gross exam microscopic.)
versus gross and microscopic
exam.
code 88000 is a medical procedural code for a gross
examination only during a necropsy, or autopsy
Postmortem examination, gross A postmortem is a medical examination of a dead body. It's a
only, without CNS kind of autopsy done to learn exactly how the person died. A
postmortem examination can be categorized as gross ( just
visual and tactile examination of organs), microscopic
(includes examination of tissue samples under a
microscope), or combined (both gross and microscopic
examination).
LATEST UPDATE
Terms in this set (99)
46615, 46612-51(Only two techniques were utilized on
separate lesions, hot biopsy polypectomy (46612-51) and
ablation of lesions (46615).)
Patient was seen for follow-
up anoscopy who previously
46615 Summary
had bleeding rectal polyps. The
In this procedure, the provider performs an anoscopy, or an
scope was inserted, and a
examination using a small, rigid, tubular instrument called
single polyp was removed by
an anoscope. He removes tumors, polyps, or lesions using a
hot biopsy technique that
method other than hot biopsy forceps, bipolar cautery, or
required cauterization at the
the snare technique.
base, and an additional flat
polyp was ablated as it
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code 46610 is a
could not be removed by
medical procedural code for anoscopy with the removal of a
forceps.
single tumor, polyp, or other lesion by hot biopsy forceps or
bipolar cautery
IntermediateAn intermediate repair is assigned when the
When repair of the deeper
layered repair extends into the deeper layers of the
layer of the subcutaneous
subcutaneous layer or further (or extensive debridement to
tissue is performed, what level
contaminated tissue is performed) and it does not
of complexity of laceration
qualify for a complex repair as outlined in CPT. Level I
repair should be assigned?
does not refer to the levels of closure for Repairs/Closure in
CPT.
The CPT code for the technical component of an
When performing the technical electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) is 93005.
component only for an
electrocardiogram, what An electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) is a non-invasive test
code(s) should be assigned? that measures the electrical activity of the heart.
, The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code for a
diagnostic bronchoscopy with cell washing is 31622.
A bronchoscopy is a procedure that allows a doctor to
Bronchoscopy with washings examine the inside of the lungs and airways for diagnostic
or therapeutic purposes
Washings in bronchoscopy, also known as bronchial
washing or bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), is a procedure
that involves washing the airways in the lungs with a
saline solution to collect samples for testing:
49322
Current Terminology (CPT) code 49322 is a medical
procedural code that describes a surgical laparoscopy with
aspiration of a cavity or cyst, such as an ovarian cyst, that is
single or multiple
Laparoscopy, lysis of
Laparoscopy: This is a minimally invasive surgical technique
adhesions and right ovarian
where small incisions are made, and a camera (laparoscope)
cystectomy. A subumbilical
is inserted to view the abdominal cavity.
incision was made and
cannula and ports were
Lysis of Adhesions: This involves cutting or removing scar
inserted. Adhesions from the
tissue (adhesions) that may have formed between the
omentum to the anterior
omentum (a fold of the peritoneum extending from the
abdominal wall were taken
stomach) and the anterior abdominal wall. Adhesions
down, and, after freeing up the
can cause pain or other complications by binding organs
adhesions, the right ovary
together.
was noted to have two
ovarian cysts, which were Finding and Aspiration: During the procedure, the right
aspirated. ovary was observed to have two cysts. These cysts were
aspirated, meaning the fluid inside was removed to treat or
relieve symptoms caused by the cysts.
Overall, the procedure aimed to address adhesions and
manage ovarian cysts with minimal invasiveness.
Preparation of embryo for 89255
transfer
Surgical pathology, appendix Surgical pathology for appendix (not incidental) is assigned
(not incidental) 88304 per Surgical Pathology Guide in CPT.)
Right upper quadrant abdominal R10.11
pain
Endoscopic ultrasound for CPT code 43237 is a Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)
esophageal cyst. Video code for a flexible, transoral
, radial echoendoscope was esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) procedure with
introduced through the endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) examination limited to the
esophagus, stomach, and esophagus, stomach, or duodenum:
duodenum. Moderate
gastritis was visualized. The Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS): Performed with a radial
rest of examination was echoendoscope. Findings: Moderate gastritis and two
unremarkable. Ultrasound cystic lesions in the esophagus.
images were taken showing Imaging: Ultrasound images taken showing cystic lesions.
two cystic lesions in the
esophagus.
When would a qualifying When the patient is less than 1 or older than 70 years of age
circumstance code be
appropriate based on age?
Autopsy exams are True(Autopsy exams are classified as either gross versus gross and
distinguished as gross exam microscopic.)
versus gross and microscopic
exam.
code 88000 is a medical procedural code for a gross
examination only during a necropsy, or autopsy
Postmortem examination, gross A postmortem is a medical examination of a dead body. It's a
only, without CNS kind of autopsy done to learn exactly how the person died. A
postmortem examination can be categorized as gross ( just
visual and tactile examination of organs), microscopic
(includes examination of tissue samples under a
microscope), or combined (both gross and microscopic
examination).
