CPC Exam Dumps : Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Exam

Autopsy CPT coding is based on theextent of the examination(gross only vs gross and microscopic) and whether special anatomic components (such asbrain and spinal cord) are included. The question states the pathologist performedboth gross and microscopicexamination and explicitly included thebrain and spinal cord, which indicates acomprehensive autopsyservice rather than a limited or gross-only autopsy. CPT88028represents a complete autopsy with gross and microscopic examination that includes examination of the central nervous system structures (brain and spinal cord) as part of the comprehensive scope. The other codes listed represent different autopsy levels or components that do not match the “gross and microscopic” plus CNS inclusion described. CPC exam approach: anchor first ongross + microscopic(not gross-only), then look for wording that indicates acomplete autopsy. When the stem highlights “brain and spinal cord,” it is signaling the higher-complexity comprehensive autopsy code selection. Therefore,88028is the correct CPT code.

Melanoma is a malignant neoplasm of melanocytes, which are pigment-producing cells found primarily in the skin. It is one of the most serious forms of skin cancer and is classified under ICD-10-CM category C43.- (Malignant melanoma of skin).

Osteosarcoma is a malignant tumor of bone, not skin (ICD-10-CM C40–C41).

Hemangioma is a benign tumor of blood vessels and is not malignant (often coded under D18.-).

Lymphoma is a malignancy of the lymphatic system, not a primary skin neoplasm (ICD-10-CM C81–C85), though rare cutaneous lymphomas exist, they are not the standard CPC exam answer here.

88299 = Unlisted cytogenetic study

Other unlisted codes are for chemistry, immunology, or pathology