Question

question 25

a urine pregnancy test is performed by the office staff using the hybritech icon (qualitative visual color comparison test). what cpt® code is reported?

84702
84703
81025, 36415
81025

Explanation:

Identify the procedure and test type

The procedure is a urine pregnancy test performed using a qualitative visual color comparison method (Hybritech ICON).

Evaluate CPT code options

• CPT code 84702 represents a quantitative gonadotropin (hCG) test.
• CPT code 84703 represents a qualitative gonadotropin (hCG) test in blood/serum.
• CPT code 81025 represents a urine pregnancy test, by visual color comparison.
• CPT code 36415 represents collection of venous blood, which is not applicable to a urine test.

Select the correct code

CPT code 81025 is the specific code for a qualitative, visual color comparison urine pregnancy test.

Answer:

• 84702
• 84703
• 81025, 36415
• 81025 (Correct answer)