Question

question 13 (2.5 points)
a patient with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (aids) presents for follow-up care. a total t-cell count is ordered to evaluate progression of the disease. what is the correct code(s) for this study?
86703
86360
86361,86359
86359

question 14 (2.5 points)
flow cytometry is performed for dna analysis. what cpt® code is reported?
88189
88184
88187
88182

Explanation:

Analyze Question 13

The clinical scenario specifies a "total T-cell count" ordered to evaluate disease progression in an AIDS patient.

• CPT code 86359 represents "T cells; total count".
• CPT code 86360 represents "T cells; absolute CD4 and CD8 count, including ratio".
• CPT code 86361 represents "T cells; absolute CD4 count".
• CPT code 86703 represents an antibody test for HIV-1/HIV-2.

Since only a total T-cell count is performed, the correct code is 86359.

Analyze Question 14

The clinical scenario specifies "Flow cytometry... performed for DNA analysis".

• CPT code 88182 represents "Flow cytometry, cell cycle or DNA analysis".
• CPT codes 88184, 88187, and 88189 represent flow cytometry immunophenotyping technical, professional, and interpretation components, which are distinct from DNA analysis.

Therefore, the correct code is 88182.

Answer:

Question 13

• 86703
• 86360
• 86361,86359
• 86359 (Correct answer)

Question 14

• 88189
• 88184
• 88187
• 88182 (Correct answer)