Question

question 19
2 pts
a patient is in the hospital after a wedge resection of the left lung due to cancer. he has not been able to keep the lung inflated without a ventilator. a 45 - minute team conference between the general surgeon who performed the surgery, a pulmonologist, an oncologist, and a neurologist is held to discuss the best treatment for the patient. the patient and/or patients family is not present. what cpt® code is reported?
99366
99252
99340
99367

Explanation:

CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) codes are used to report medical, surgical, and diagnostic services. In this case, a 45 - minute team conference between multiple specialists to discuss a patient's treatment is reported with CPT code 99366 which is used for a multidisciplinary clinical consultation.

Answer:

99366