CPC CPT Medicine: Cardiovascular and Specialty Procedures

Question 1

A cardiologist performs a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) with interpretation and report. Which CPT code represents the complete service?

Accepted Answer

93000

Answer

93005

Answer

93010

Answer

93042

Question 2

Which CPT code describes a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with stent placement in a single coronary vessel?

Accepted Answer

92928

Answer

92920

Answer

92924

Answer

92933

Question 3

A patient undergoes a diagnostic left and right heart catheterization with coronary angiography. Which service is bundled into the catheterization code?

Accepted Answer

Contrast injection for coronary angiography

Answer

Echocardiography performed during the procedure

Answer

Separate interpretation of the chest X-ray taken post-procedure

Answer

Physical therapy ordered post-procedure

Question 4

Which CPT code is used for a 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring with recording, scanning analysis, interpretation, and report?

Accepted Answer

93784

Answer

93790

Answer

93798

Answer

93797

Question 5

A physician performs an implantation of a single-chamber pacemaker with transvenous electrode placement. Which CPT code applies?

Accepted Answer

33206

Answer

33207

Answer

33208

Answer

33213

Question 6

Which modifier is used when a cardiologist provides only the professional (interpretation) component of an echocardiogram performed in a hospital setting?

Accepted Answer

Modifier -26

Answer

Modifier -TC

Answer

Modifier -52

Answer

Modifier -59