WALDEN UNIVERSITY
College of Health Sciences
,WALDEN UNIVERSITY
College of Health Sciences
FULL EXAM-ONLY | 100 QUESTIONS |
ANSWER KEY + RATIONALES
Question 1
A patient with cardiac arrhythmia has a pacemaker system with
electrodes in the atrium and ventricle. The cardiologist evaluates
battery life, sensing, capture, rhythm, and device programming in
person. What CPT® code is reported?
A. 93280
B. 93286
C. 93279
D. 93288
✅ Correct Answer: D. 93288
Rationale: CPT® 93288 describes in-person evaluation,
analysis, and report of a single or dual-chamber pacemaker
system. This patient has a dual-chamber device with atrial
and ventricular leads.
Question 2
A patient undergoes percutaneous transluminal coronary
angioplasty (PTCA) of the left anterior descending artery and the
first diagonal branch. What CPT® codes are reported?
A. 92920-LD
B. 92921-LD
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C. 92920-LD only
D. 92920-LD, 92921-LD
✅ Correct Answer: D
Rationale: 92920 is reported for the primary coronary artery
(LAD). Add-on code 92921 is used for PTCA of a branch vessel.
Question 3
A new patient with cystic fibrosis receives chest wall percussion,
vibration, and cupping to improve lung function. What CPT®
code is reported?
A. 94668
B. 94667
C. 94726
D. 94010
✅ Correct Answer: B. 94667
Rationale: 94667 includes evaluation and initial therapeutic
manipulation of the chest wall.
Question 4
A patient arrives in cardiac arrest and CPR is immediately initiated
by the physician. What CPT® code is reported?
A. 92960
B. 93010
C. 92950
D. 99291
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✅ Correct Answer: C. 92950
Rationale: CPT® 92950 represents cardiopulmonary
resuscitation.
Question 5
A patient undergoes a 3-hour EEG study following recent seizures.
What CPT® code is reported?
A. 95812
B. 95956
C. 95950
D. 95813
✅ Correct Answer: D. 95813
Rationale: 95813 is reported for EEG studies lasting more than
one hour.
Question 7
A 5-week-old infant shows fatigue after feeding and poor weight
gain. A transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) reveals a ventricular
septal defect. The provider interprets the study. What codes are
reported?
A. 93306, Q21.0
B. 93304-26, Q21.9
C. 93303-26, Q21.0
D. 93325, Q21.0
College of Health Sciences
,WALDEN UNIVERSITY
College of Health Sciences
FULL EXAM-ONLY | 100 QUESTIONS |
ANSWER KEY + RATIONALES
Question 1
A patient with cardiac arrhythmia has a pacemaker system with
electrodes in the atrium and ventricle. The cardiologist evaluates
battery life, sensing, capture, rhythm, and device programming in
person. What CPT® code is reported?
A. 93280
B. 93286
C. 93279
D. 93288
✅ Correct Answer: D. 93288
Rationale: CPT® 93288 describes in-person evaluation,
analysis, and report of a single or dual-chamber pacemaker
system. This patient has a dual-chamber device with atrial
and ventricular leads.
Question 2
A patient undergoes percutaneous transluminal coronary
angioplasty (PTCA) of the left anterior descending artery and the
first diagonal branch. What CPT® codes are reported?
A. 92920-LD
B. 92921-LD
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College of Health Sciences
C. 92920-LD only
D. 92920-LD, 92921-LD
✅ Correct Answer: D
Rationale: 92920 is reported for the primary coronary artery
(LAD). Add-on code 92921 is used for PTCA of a branch vessel.
Question 3
A new patient with cystic fibrosis receives chest wall percussion,
vibration, and cupping to improve lung function. What CPT®
code is reported?
A. 94668
B. 94667
C. 94726
D. 94010
✅ Correct Answer: B. 94667
Rationale: 94667 includes evaluation and initial therapeutic
manipulation of the chest wall.
Question 4
A patient arrives in cardiac arrest and CPR is immediately initiated
by the physician. What CPT® code is reported?
A. 92960
B. 93010
C. 92950
D. 99291
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College of Health Sciences
✅ Correct Answer: C. 92950
Rationale: CPT® 92950 represents cardiopulmonary
resuscitation.
Question 5
A patient undergoes a 3-hour EEG study following recent seizures.
What CPT® code is reported?
A. 95812
B. 95956
C. 95950
D. 95813
✅ Correct Answer: D. 95813
Rationale: 95813 is reported for EEG studies lasting more than
one hour.
Question 7
A 5-week-old infant shows fatigue after feeding and poor weight
gain. A transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) reveals a ventricular
septal defect. The provider interprets the study. What codes are
reported?
A. 93306, Q21.0
B. 93304-26, Q21.9
C. 93303-26, Q21.0
D. 93325, Q21.0
