Question

question 15

what is the cpt® coding for thawing 4 units of fresh frozen plasma?

86927
86927 x 4
86931 x 4
86931

Explanation:

Identify the correct CPT code for thawing plasma

CPT code 86927 is defined as "Fresh frozen plasma, thawing, each unit."

Determine the unit multiplier

Since 4 units of fresh frozen plasma are being thawed, the code must be reported for each unit, which is represented as 86927 x 4.

Answer:

• 86927
• 86927 x 4 (Correct answer)
• 86931 x 4
• 86931