AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC) — Question 37

A comatose patient is seen in the ER. The patient has a history of depression. Drug testing confirm she overdosed on tricyclic antidepressant drugs doxepin, amoxapine, and clomipramine.
What CPT® code is reported?

Answer options

• A. 80366
• B. 80335
• C. 80332
• D. 80338

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct CPT® code is 80366, which is used for drug testing related to tricyclic antidepressants. The other codes, while related to drug testing, do not specifically apply to the substances involved in this case, making them inappropriate choices.