AAPC CPC Question Answer
A patient with a history of a right-hand mass presents for outpatient surgical excision. The surgeon excises the 1.5 cm mass with margins using a scalpel with dissection extending through the dermis into the subcutaneous tissue. Hemostasis is achieved with electrocautery, and the wound is closed. Final pathology confirms the mass is a subcutaneous arteriovenous hemangioma.
Which CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported?
AAPC CPC Summary
- Vendor: AAPC
- Product: CPC
- Update on: Mar 24, 2026
- Questions: 448

