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Here you have the best AAPC CPC practice exam questions

You have 146 total questions across 30 pages (5 per page)
These questions were last updated on February 22, 2026
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Question 1 of 146

The documentation states:
He was then sterilely prepped and draped along the flank and abdomen in the usual sterile fashion. I first made a skin incision off the tip of the twelfth rib, extending medially along the banger’s lines of the skin. This was approximately 3.5 cm in length. Once this incision was carried sharply, electrocautery was used to gain access through the external oblique, internal oblique, and transverse abdominis musculature and fascia.
What surgical approach was used for this procedure?

Percutaneous

Laparoscopic

Cannot determine based on the documentation

Open

Question 2 of 146

The mediastinum is:

A location in the chest, bounded by the sternum, diaphragm, and lungs

A small endocrine organ behind the heart

A part of the lymphatic system

Both the heart and lungs

Question 3 of 146

Patient is diagnosed with dacryocystitis, which is the inflammation of?

Cornea

Fingernail

Eardrum

Lacrimal sac

Question 4 of 146

In rhinoplasty:

The nose is reconstructed

The brow is reconstructed

The lips are reconstructed

The chin is reconstructed

Question 5 of 146

Where is a Warthin's tumor found?

Ovary

Bone

Salivary gland

Back of eye

About the AAPC CPC Certification Exam

About the Exam

The AAPC CPC (Certified Professional Coder) validates your knowledge and skills. Passing demonstrates proficiency and can boost your career prospects in the field.

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