AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC) — Question 42

A patient with pneumonia has a sputum culture and blood drawn to test for fungus.
What CPT® codes are reported?

Answer options

• A. 87040, 87070
• B. 87101, 87103
• C. 87102, 87103
• D. 87106, 87107

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct codes for testing fungi are 87101 for fungal culture and 87103 for the identification of fungi. The other options contain codes that are not specifically used for fungal testing, making them incorrect in this context.