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AAPC CPC Exam - Topic 8 Question 61 Discussion

An 87-year-old male with a history of atrioventricular block and prior dual-chamber pacemaker implantation presents to the cardiology clinic for an in-person device evaluation. The physician performs a full electronic analysis of the pacemaker system, assessing atrial and ventricular lead function, battery status, sensing thresholds, and pacing thresholds. After the assessment, the pacemaker settings are adjusted to optimize heart rate response. The patient tolerates the procedure well and is advised to return for routine follow-up.What CPT code is reported?
D) 93280
A) 93281
B) 93284
C) 93283

AAPC CPC Exam - Topic 8 Question 61 Discussion

Actual exam question for AAPC's CPC exam
Question #: 61
Topic #: 8
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An 87-year-old male with a history of atrioventricular block and prior dual-chamber pacemaker implantation presents to the cardiology clinic for an in-person device evaluation. The physician performs a full electronic analysis of the pacemaker system, assessing atrial and ventricular lead function, battery status, sensing thresholds, and pacing thresholds. After the assessment, the pacemaker settings are adjusted to optimize heart rate response. The patient tolerates the procedure well and is advised to return for routine follow-up.

What CPT code is reported?

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Suggested Answer: D

80324 -- Drug test(s), definitive, qualitative or quantitative, LC/MS; acetaminophen

LC-MS = definitive testing

Acetaminophen is specifically identified by 80324

Why others are incorrect:

60143 / 80299 -- Therapeutic drug assays (obsolete or nonspecific)

B0329 -- HCPCS code (not appropriate here)


by Cordell at May 03, 2026, 08:12 AM

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Rochell
2 hours ago
Isn't it surprising how complex pacemaker evaluations can be?
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Kimberlie
5 days ago
I disagree, I believe it's 93283 based on the analysis done.
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Thaddeus
10 days ago
I think the right code is 93284 for the device evaluation.
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Luisa
16 days ago
I’m leaning towards 93280 because it seems to fit the description of a routine follow-up, but I need to double-check the specifics.
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Romana
2 months ago
I practiced a similar question where the focus was on device interrogation, and I think that was 93283.
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Brett
2 months ago
I think it might be 93284 since it involves a full electronic analysis, but I could be mixing it up with another code.
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Mila
2 months ago
I remember studying the different CPT codes for pacemaker evaluations, but I’m not entirely sure which one applies here.
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