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CPT Medicine: Cardiovascular and Specialty Procedures Flashcards

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

    Answer: 93000

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

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

    Answer: 92928

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

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

    Answer: Contrast injection for coronary angiography

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

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

    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.

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

    Answer: 33206

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

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

    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.