AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC) — Question 112

A mother expressed concern about the hearing of her 4-year-old. The provider performed a hearing screening with the child wearing headphones to listen to a series of tones. The child is instructed to raise either hand when a tone is heard.
What CPT® code is reported?

Answer options

• A. 92552
• B. 92551
• C. 92550
• D. 92553

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, 92551, which specifically corresponds to the procedure of auditory threshold testing using pure tones. Option A is for a different type of test, option C is not applicable, and option D refers to a more comprehensive evaluation that does not match the described scenario.