COURSE: Medical Coding – Medicine Section
COURSE CODE: HIMT 3201
DOCUMENT TYPE: EXAM ONLY – TEST BANK
WITH ANSWER KEY & RATIONALES
CHAPTER: Chapter 20 – Medicine
TOTAL QUESTIONS: 100 Multiple-Choice
Questions
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2026
WALDEN UNIVERSITY
College of Health Sciences
, HIMT 3201 Medical Coding [Chapter 20]
100 Multiple-Choice Questions
Question 1
A cardiologist provided only the interpretation and report of a 12-lead
electrocardiogram (EKG).
What CPT® code should be reported?
a. 93000
b. 93005
c. 93010
d. 93272
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: 93010 represents the professional component only (interpretation and
report). Code 93000 includes both technical and professional components, which were
not fully performed by the provider.
Question 2
A 15-year-old patient who previously received a cochlear implant now
requires subsequent reprogramming.
Which CPT® code is reported?
a. 92601
b. 92604
c. 92602
d. 92603
Correct Answer: B
,Rationale: 92604 is reported for subsequent reprogramming of a cochlear implant in
patients 7 years and older.
Question 3
A patient arrives at the emergency department in cardiac arrest. The physician
immediately initiates CPR.
Which CPT® code is correct?
a. 99291
b. 92960
c. 92971
d. 92950
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: 92950 is the correct CPT® code for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Question 4
A 5-year-old child required laceration repair under moderate sedation lasting 30
minutes, monitored by a nurse.
Which CPT® codes are reported?
a. 99152
b. 99152, 99153
c. 99156
d. 99156, 99157
Correct Answer: B
, Rationale: 99152 covers the first 15 minutes of moderate sedation in a pediatric
patient, and 99153 is an add-on code for each additional 15 minutes.
Question 5
A pediatric patient was given an apnea monitoring device with data storage,
download, interpretation, and report over a 30-day period.
Which CPT® code is reported?
a. 94774
b. 95800
c. 95806
d. 94775–94777
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 94774 includes monitoring, data storage, interpretation, and report for
pediatric apnea monitoring per 30-day period.
Question 6
A patient with a dual-chamber pacemaker presents for in-person evaluation of battery
status, sensing, capture, and programmed parameters.
Which CPT® code is reported?
a. 93279
b. 93280
c. 93287
d. 93288
Correct Answer: D
COURSE CODE: HIMT 3201
DOCUMENT TYPE: EXAM ONLY – TEST BANK
WITH ANSWER KEY & RATIONALES
CHAPTER: Chapter 20 – Medicine
TOTAL QUESTIONS: 100 Multiple-Choice
Questions
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2026
WALDEN UNIVERSITY
College of Health Sciences
, HIMT 3201 Medical Coding [Chapter 20]
100 Multiple-Choice Questions
Question 1
A cardiologist provided only the interpretation and report of a 12-lead
electrocardiogram (EKG).
What CPT® code should be reported?
a. 93000
b. 93005
c. 93010
d. 93272
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: 93010 represents the professional component only (interpretation and
report). Code 93000 includes both technical and professional components, which were
not fully performed by the provider.
Question 2
A 15-year-old patient who previously received a cochlear implant now
requires subsequent reprogramming.
Which CPT® code is reported?
a. 92601
b. 92604
c. 92602
d. 92603
Correct Answer: B
,Rationale: 92604 is reported for subsequent reprogramming of a cochlear implant in
patients 7 years and older.
Question 3
A patient arrives at the emergency department in cardiac arrest. The physician
immediately initiates CPR.
Which CPT® code is correct?
a. 99291
b. 92960
c. 92971
d. 92950
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: 92950 is the correct CPT® code for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Question 4
A 5-year-old child required laceration repair under moderate sedation lasting 30
minutes, monitored by a nurse.
Which CPT® codes are reported?
a. 99152
b. 99152, 99153
c. 99156
d. 99156, 99157
Correct Answer: B
, Rationale: 99152 covers the first 15 minutes of moderate sedation in a pediatric
patient, and 99153 is an add-on code for each additional 15 minutes.
Question 5
A pediatric patient was given an apnea monitoring device with data storage,
download, interpretation, and report over a 30-day period.
Which CPT® code is reported?
a. 94774
b. 95800
c. 95806
d. 94775–94777
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 94774 includes monitoring, data storage, interpretation, and report for
pediatric apnea monitoring per 30-day period.
Question 6
A patient with a dual-chamber pacemaker presents for in-person evaluation of battery
status, sensing, capture, and programmed parameters.
Which CPT® code is reported?
a. 93279
b. 93280
c. 93287
d. 93288
Correct Answer: D
