CCC Cardiac Diagnostic Testing & Monitoring Coding

Question 1

Which CPT code reports a 12-lead ECG tracing only, without interpretation and report?

Accepted Answer

93005

Answer

93000

Answer

93010

Answer

93040

Question 2

A cardiologist interprets a 12-lead ECG performed at another facility and provides a written report. Which CPT code is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

93010

Answer

93000

Answer

93005

Answer

93040

Question 3

Which CPT code range replaced the older 93224–93272 series for external cardiac monitoring services, effective with the 2021 CPT revisions?

Accepted Answer

93241–93248

Answer

93040–93042

Answer

93260–93264

Answer

93279–93289

Question 4

CPT 93015 describes a cardiovascular stress test that includes which set of components?

Accepted Answer

Physician supervision, continuous ECG monitoring, with interpretation and report

Answer

Tracing only, no supervision

Answer

Physician supervision only, without interpretation

Answer

Interpretation and report only

Question 5

CPT 93351 describes stress echocardiography that differs from CPT 93350 by including which additional element?

Accepted Answer

Performance of continuous ECG monitoring with physician supervision

Answer

Color flow Doppler mapping

Answer

Transesophageal probe placement

Answer

Nuclear perfusion imaging

Question 6

A physician evaluates a patient with recurrent syncope using head-up tilt table testing. Which CPT code is used?

Accepted Answer

93660

Answer

93015

Answer

93040

Answer

93623

Question 7

A patient wears a continuous ambulatory cardiac monitor beyond 15 days and up to 30 days with physician review. Under the 2021 CPT guidelines, which duration category applies?

Accepted Answer

Up to 30 days

Answer

Up to 48 hours

Answer

Up to 7 days

Answer

Up to 15 days