CPT Medicine: Cardiovascular and Specialty Procedures Flashcards
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A physician performs a transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) with Doppler and color flow mapping, complete study. Which CPT code applies?
Answer: 93306
CPT 93306 describes echocardiography, transthoracic, real-time with image documentation, complete, with spectral Doppler echocardiography and with color flow Doppler echocardiography.
When coding infusion therapy services in the office setting, which CPT code describes the initial hour of a therapeutic drug infusion?
Answer: 96365
CPT 96365 describes intravenous infusion, for therapy, prophylaxis, or diagnosis (specify substance or drug); initial, up to 1 hour.
A patient receives a series of 10 physical therapy visits. Which CPT code describes therapeutic exercises?
Answer: 97110
CPT 97110 describes therapeutic procedure, one or more areas, each 15 minutes; therapeutic exercises to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility.
Which CPT code describes the complete service for a stress echocardiogram (exercise or pharmacological)?
Answer: 93350
CPT 93350 describes echocardiography, transthoracic, real-time, complete, during rest and cardiovascular stress test (treadmill, bicycle exercise, or pharmacologically induced).
A coder reviews a claim for cardiac rehabilitation services. Which CPT code describes therapeutic exercise in an outpatient cardiac rehab program?
Answer: 93798
CPT 93798 describes physician services for outpatient cardiac rehabilitation; with continuous ECG monitoring (per session).
Which organization publishes the CPT code set used for reporting physician and outpatient services in the United States?
Answer: American Medical Association (AMA)
The AMA (American Medical Association) owns and publishes the CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) code set.