CPC CPT Medicine: Cardiovascular and Specialty Procedures 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A cardiologist performs a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) with interpretation and report. Which CPT code represents the complete service?
- 93000 (Correct answer)
- 93005
- 93010
- 93042
Correct answer: 93000
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?
- 92928 (Correct answer)
- 92920
- 92924
- 92933
Correct answer: 92928
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?
- Contrast injection for coronary angiography (Correct answer)
- Echocardiography performed during the procedure
- Separate interpretation of the chest X-ray taken post-procedure
- Physical therapy ordered post-procedure
Correct answer: Contrast injection for coronary angiography
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?
- 93784 (Correct answer)
- 93790
- 93798
- 93797
Correct answer: 93784
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?
- 33206 (Correct answer)
- 33207
- 33208
- 33213
Correct answer: 33206
CPT 33206 describes insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker with transvenous electrode(s); atrial.
Question 6: Which modifier is used when a cardiologist provides only the professional (interpretation) component of an echocardiogram performed in a hospital setting?
- Modifier -26 (Correct answer)
- Modifier -TC
- Modifier -52
- Modifier -59
Correct answer: Modifier -26
Modifier -26 (Professional Component) is appended when the physician provides only the interpretation and report, not the technical performance of the study.
CPC CPT Medicine: Cardiovascular and Specialty Procedures 1
A cardiologist performs a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) with interpretation and report.
Which CPT code represents the complete service?