AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC) — Question 111

A patient presents with recurrent spontaneous episodes of dizziness of unclear etiology. Caloric vestibular testing is performed irrigating both ears with warm and cold water while evaluating the patient’s eye movements. There is a total of three irrigations.
What CPT® coding is reported?

Answer options

• A. 92537-52
• B. 92537-50-52
• C. 92538-50
• D. 92537-50

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct CPT® code is 92537-52, which indicates a modified version of the caloric stimulation test. The other options either include modifiers that are not applicable or reference a different procedure, making them incorrect for this specific scenario.