CPC CPT Medicine: Cardiovascular and Specialty Procedures 2

Question 1

A physician performs a transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) with Doppler and color flow mapping, complete study. Which CPT code applies?

Accepted Answer

93306

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

96365

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

97110

Answer

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)?

Accepted Answer

93350

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

93798

Answer

CPT 93798 describes physician services for outpatient cardiac rehabilitation; with continuous ECG monitoring (per session).

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CPC CPT Medicine: Cardiovascular and Specialty Procedures 2