AAPC CPC PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS. || A PASS A STUDY GUIDE. || 2024/2025 UPDATE. NEW!!! NEW!!!
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AAPC CPC PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS. || A PASS A STUDY GUIDE. ||
2024/2025 UPDATE.
NEW!!! NEW!!!
A 70-year-old female who has a history of symptomatic ventral hernia was advised to
undergo laparoscopic evaluation and repair. An incision was made in the epigastrium and
disse...
AAPC CPC PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS. || A PASS A STUDY GUIDE. ||
2024/2025 UPDATE.
NEW!!! NEW!!!
A 70-year-old female who has a history of symptomatic ventral hernia was advised to
undergo laparoscopic evaluation and repair. An incision was made in the epigastrium and
dissection was carried down through the subcutaneous tissue. Two 5-mm trocars were
placed, one in the left upper quadrant and one in the left lower quadrant and the
laparoscope was inserted. Dissection was carried down to the area of the hernia where a
small defect was clearly visualized. There was some omentum, which was adhered to the
hernia and this was delivered back into the peritoneal cavity. The mesh was tacked on to
cover the defect. What procedure code(s) is (are) reported?
A. 49560, 49568
B. 49652
C. 49653
D. 49652, 49568 - Ans -B. 49652
The patient is a 50-year-old gentleman who presented to the emergency room with signs
and symptoms of acute appendicitis with possible rupture. He has been brought to the
operating room. An infraumbilical incision was made which a 5-mm VersaStep™ trocar was
inserted. A 5-mm 0- degree laparoscope was introduced. A second 5-mm trocar was placed
suprapubically and a 12-mm trocar in the left lower quadrant. A window was made in the
mesoappendix using blunt dissection with no rupture noted. The base of the appendix was
then divided and placed into an Endo-catch bag and the 12-mm defect was brought out.
Select the appropriate code for this procedure:
A. 44970
B. 44950
C. 44960
D. 44979 - Ans -A. 44970
,A 45-year-old male is going to donate his kidney to his son. Operating ports where placed in
standard position and the scope was inserted. Dissection of the renal artery and vein was
performed isolating the kidney. The kidney was suspended only by the renal artery and vein
as well as the ureter. A stapler was used to divide the vein just above the aorta and three
clips across the ureter, extracting the kidney. This was placed on ice and sent to the recipient
room. The correct CPT® code is:
A. 50543
B. 50547
C. 50300
D. 50320 - Ans -B. 50547
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 - Ans -C. G0120
What is PHI?
A. Physician-health care interchange
B. Private health insurance
C. Protected health information
D. Provider identified incident-to - Ans -C. Protected health information
What is NOT included in CPT® surgical package?
A. Typical postoperative follow-up care
B. One related Evaluation and Management service on the same date of the procedure
C. Returning to the operating room the next day for a complication resulting from the initial
procedure
D. Evaluating the patient in the post-anesthesia recovery area - Ans -C. Returning to
the operating room the next day for a complication resulting from the initial procedure
,Which statement is TRUE about reporting codes for diabetes mellitus?
A. If the type of diabetes mellitus is not documented in the medical record the default type is
E11.- Type 2 diabetes mellitus.
B. When a patient uses insulin, Type 1 is always reported.
C. The age of the patient is a sole determining factor to report Type 1.
D. When assigning codes for diabetes and its associated condition(s), the code(s) from
category E08-E13 are not reported as a primary code. - Ans -A. If the type of diabetes
mellitus is not documented in the medical record the default type is E11.- Type 2 diabetes
mellitus.
Which statement is TRUE for reporting external cause codes of morbidity (V00-Y99)?
A. All external cause codes do not require a seventh character.
B. Only report one external cause code to fully explain each cause.
C. Report code Y92.9 if the place of occurrence is not stated.
D. External cause codes should never be sequenced as a first-listed or primary code -
Ans -D. External cause codes should never be sequenced as a first-listed or primary
code
PRE OP DIAGNOSIS: Left Breast Abnormal MMG or Palpable Mass; Other Disorders of
Breast PROCEDURE: Automated Stereotactic Biopsy Left Breast FINDINGS: Lesion is
located in the lateral region, just at or below the level of the nipple on the 90 degree lateral
view. There is a subglandular implant in place. I discussed the procedure with the patient
today including risks, benefits and alternatives. Specifically discussed was the fact that the
implant would be displaced out of the way during this biopsy procedure. Possibility of injury
to the implant was discussed with the patient. Patient has signed the consent form and
wishes to proceed with the biopsy. The patient was placed prone on the stereotactic table;
the left breast was then imaged from the inferior approach. The lesion of interest is in the
anterior portion of the breast away from the implant which was displaced back toward the
chest wall. After imaging was obt - Ans -A. 19081
A 53-year-old male is in the dermatologist's office for removal of 2 lesions located on his
lower lip and nose. Lesions were identified and marked. The lower lip lesion of 4 mm in size
was shaved to the level of the superficial dermis. Utilizing a 3-mm punch, a biopsy was taken
of the left supratip nasal area. What are the CPT® codes for these procedures?
A. 40490, 11104-59
B. 11310, 11104-59
C. 17000, 17003
D. 11440, 11105-59 - Ans -B. 11310, 11104-59
, A 67-year-old female having urinary incontinence with intrinsic sphincter deficiency is having
a cystoscopy performed with a placement of a sling. An incision was made over the mid
urethra dissected laterally to urethropelvic ligament. Cystoscopy revealed no penetration of
the bladder. The edges of the sling were weaved around the junction of the urethra and
brought up to the suprapubic incision. A hemostat was then placed between the sling and
the urethra, ensuring no tension. What CPT® code(s) is (are) reported?
A. 57288
B. 57287
C. 57288, 52000-51
D. 51992, 52000-51 - Ans -A. 57288
A 16-day-old male baby is in the OR for a repeat circumcision due to redundant foreskin that
caused circumferential scarring from the original circumcision. Anesthetic was injected and
an incision was made at base of the foreskin. Foreskin was pulled back and the excess
foreskin was taken off and the two raw skin surfaces were sutured together to create a
circumferential anastomosis. Select the appropriate code for this surgery:
A. 54150
B. 54160
C. 54163
D. 54164 - Ans -C. 54163
5 year-old female has a history of post void dribbling. She was found to have extensive labial
adhesions, which have been unresponsive to topical medical management. She is brought
to the operating suite in a supine position. Under general anesthesia the labia majora is
retracted and the granulating chronic adhesions were incised midline both anteriorly and
posteriorly. The adherent granulation tissue was excised on either side. What code should
be used for this procedure?
A. 58660
B. 58740
C. 57061
D. 56441 - Ans -D. 56441
The patient is a 64 year-old female who is undergoing a removal of a previously implanted
Medtronic pain pump and catheter due to a possible infection. The back was incised;
dissection was carried down to the previously placed catheter. There was evidence of
infection with some fat necrosis in which cultures were taken. The intrathecal portion of the
catheter was removed. Next the pump pocket was incised and the pump was dissected from
the anterior fascia. A 7-mm Blake drain was placed in the pump pocket through a stab
incision and secured to the skin with interrupted Prolene. The pump pocket was copiously
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