AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC) — Question 30

A patient with Parkinson's has sialorrhea. The physician administers an injection of atropine bilaterally into a total of four submandibular salivary glands.
What CPT® coding is reported?

Answer options

• A. 64611
• B. 64611-50
• C. 64611-52
• D. 64611 x 4

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, 64611, which corresponds to the injection of a neurolytic agent into the parotid or submandibular glands. Option B, 64611-50, would imply a bilateral procedure but is not applicable here as the code itself captures the bilateral nature. Options C and D are incorrect as they either suggest a modifier that does not apply or indicate a quantity not recognized in the standard coding for this type of injection.