RADIOLOGY CPT
1) Doris is sent to the local radiology associate by her family practice physician because she
has had a chronic cough that had not responded to any conservative treatment. The
radiologist takes a 2 view chest x-ray, interprets the result and writes a report. Cpt code for
local radiology associate.
2) Magnetic resonance angiography of neck without contrast material.
3) An ultrasound of the chest and mediastinum, real time.
4) Radiological examination (X-ray)of bilateral temperomandibular joint.
5) Fluoroscopic examination of larynx.
6) Diagnostic nuclear medicine imaging for acute gastrointestinal blood lass imaging.
7) A patient presents to a freestanding radiology centre and had ultrasonic guidance needle
placement with imaging supervision and interpretation of two separate lesions in the left
breast. The procedure required several passes to complete. How would you report the
imaging procedure?
a. 76930 x 2
b. 76941
c. 76942 x 2-LT
d. 76942-LT
8) Sally had a DXA bone density study for her hips, pelvis, and spine. The procedure was
performed in a hospital. How would you report for the professional services of this study?
a. 77078-26, 77080-26
b. 77080-26
c. 77082-26
d. 77081-26, 77080-26
9) A patient had a myocardial perfusion imaging single study at rest with quantification,
ejection fraction, and wall motion study. The procedure was performed in the nuclear
medicine department of the hospital. How would you report the professional services for
this study?
a. 78473-26
b. 78451-26
c. 78452-26
d. 78453-26
10) 76-year-old female had a ground level fall when she tripped over her dog earlier this
evening in her apartment. The Emergency Department took x-rays of the wrist in oblique
and lateral views which revealed a displaced distal radius fracture, grade I open right wrist.
What radiological service codes should be reported?
A. 7
3
1
1
0-
2
6
B. 73100-
26
C. 73115-
26
D. 73140-
26
11) A CT density study is performed on a post-menopausal female to screen for osteoporosis.
Today’s visit the bone density study was performed on the spine. Which CPT code should be
used?
A.
77075
B.
77080
C.
77078
D.720
20
12) The patient is 15 weeks pregnant with twins coming back to her obstetrician to have a
transabdominal ultrasound performed to reassess anatomic abnormalities of both fetuses that
were previously demonstrated in the last ultrasound. What code(s) should be used for this
procedure?
A. 76815
B. 76816, 76816-XS(59)
C. 76801, 76802
D. 76805, 76810
13) The physician requests a dual energy absorptiometry of the foot. Which code should
be reported for this diagnostic test?
A. 77080 B. 77081
C. 77079 D. 77077
14) A patient with colon cancer receives seven radiation treatments. During the course of
the treatments, the physician views the port films, reviews the treatment parameters,
and assesses the patient’s response to the treatment. Code for the radiation treatment
management.
A. 77427 B. 77431 x 4
C. 77427 x 2 D. 77427, 77431
15) A 78-year-old with lower back pain and leg pain is scheduled for an MRI of lumbar
spine without contrast. Following the MRI, the patient is diagnosed with spinal
stenosis of the lumbar region. What are the procedure and diagnosis codes?
A. 72020 B. 72149
C. 72148 D. 72158
16) The physician orders an ultrasound on a patient 25 weeks pregnant with twins to
access fetal heart rate and fetal position. Select the code(s).
A. 76805, 76810 B. 76811, 76812
C. 76816 x 2 D. 76815
17) Due to an elevated CEA level two years following a colon resection, the patient’s
oncologist ordered a diagnostic liver ultrasound. Code this encounter.
A. 76700 B. 78220
C. 76705 D. 76970
18) The physician orders a heart CT without contrast. The tests will evaluate the amount
of coronary calcium. What is the correct code?
A. 75571 B. 75572
C. 75574 D. 75557
19) Radiologist performed color flow Doppler images along with real time images of
aorta.Complete examination of the vessels reveals no aneurysm, positive
atherosclerotic changes.Code the procedure.
a.93978 b.93979
c.93978-52 d.93975
20) Physician performed CT scan of thyroid without contrast for a large thyroid swelling.
a.70492 b.70491
c.70490 d.70490-52
21) Physician performed US examination of kidney on a patient who underwent kidney
transplant surgery.
a.76776 b.76776-52
c.76775 d.76705-52
22) 26.code the procedure for carotid duplex scan right side.
a.93875 b.93880-52
c.93888 d.93882
