AAPC CPC Exam With Confidence Using Practice Dumps

Basal cell carcinoma is amalignantskin neoplasm, so the excision is coded from11600–11646(malignant lesion excision), not11400–11446(benign lesion excision). The scalp is in the anatomic group that includesscalp/neck/hands/feet/genitalia, and the excised diameterincluding marginsdetermines the malignant excision code range. A size of3.7 cmfalls into the3.1–4.0 cmcategory, which corresponds to11624for malignant excision in that location group. Closure is separately reportable when it is anintermediate (layered) repair, so you add12032(intermediate repair, scalp/axillae/trunk/extremities;2.6–7.5 cm) when documentation supports layered closure beyond simple repair. Diagnosis coding should reflectbasal cell carcinoma of scalp/neck, which isC44.41. Options that use benign excision or benign diagnosis codes are incorrect for basal cell carcinoma.

71048 – Radiologic examination, chest; complete, minimum of 4 views

Includes 6 views

CPT codes are based on ranges, not per-view billing

Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

71047 – 2 views only

CPT does not allow “× view” reporting

50236 – Radical nephrectomy with partial ureterectomy and rib resection, open approach

Includes:

Kidney removal

Partial ureter removal

Rib resection

Correct for renal cell carcinoma

Increased complexity due to prior surgery does not change CPT code, but may support modifier -22

Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

50545 / 50548 – Laparoscopic/robotic nephrectomy

50225 – Simple nephrectomy (no ureter or rib resection)