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

CPT 93000 describes electrocardiogram, routine ECG with at least 12 leads, with interpretation and report — the complete service.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

92928

Answer

CPT 92928 describes percutaneous transcatheter placement of intracoronary stent(s), with coronary angioplasty when performed (single vessel).

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

Contrast injections and imaging for coronary angiography are bundled into the cardiac catheterization codes and not reported separately.

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

CPT 93784 describes ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, utilizing a system such as magnetic tape and/or computer disk, for 24 hours or longer, including recording, scanning analysis, interpretation and report.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

33206

Answer

CPT 33206 describes insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker with transvenous electrode(s); atrial.

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