CPC CPT Medicine: Cardiovascular and Specialty Procedures 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A physician performs a transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) with Doppler and color flow mapping, complete study. Which CPT code applies?
- 93306 (Correct answer)
- 93303
- 93304
- 93308
Correct answer: 93306
CPT 93306 describes echocardiography, transthoracic, real-time with image documentation, complete, with spectral Doppler echocardiography and with color flow Doppler echocardiography.
Question 2: When coding infusion therapy services in the office setting, which CPT code describes the initial hour of a therapeutic drug infusion?
- 96365 (Correct answer)
- 96360
- 96374
- 96413
Correct answer: 96365
CPT 96365 describes intravenous infusion, for therapy, prophylaxis, or diagnosis (specify substance or drug); initial, up to 1 hour.
Question 3: A patient receives a series of 10 physical therapy visits. Which CPT code describes therapeutic exercises?
- 97110 (Correct answer)
- 97010
- 97012
- 97018
Correct 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.
Question 4: Which CPT code describes the complete service for a stress echocardiogram (exercise or pharmacological)?
- 93350 (Correct answer)
- 93306
- 93351
- 93320
Correct answer: 93350
CPT 93350 describes echocardiography, transthoracic, real-time, complete, during rest and cardiovascular stress test (treadmill, bicycle exercise, or pharmacologically induced).
Question 5: A coder reviews a claim for cardiac rehabilitation services. Which CPT code describes therapeutic exercise in an outpatient cardiac rehab program?
- 93798 (Correct answer)
- 93797
- 93790
- 93015
Correct answer: 93798
CPT 93798 describes physician services for outpatient cardiac rehabilitation; with continuous ECG monitoring (per session).
Question 6: Which organization publishes the CPT code set used for reporting physician and outpatient services in the United States?
- American Medical Association (AMA) (Correct answer)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
- World Health Organization (WHO)
Correct answer: American Medical Association (AMA)
The AMA (American Medical Association) owns and publishes the CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) code set.
CPC CPT Medicine: Cardiovascular and Specialty Procedures 2
A physician performs a transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) with Doppler and color flow mapping, complete study.
Which CPT code applies?