AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC) — Question 82

A 45-year-old female presents to the ED with chest pain. The provider has an Albumin Cobalt Binding Test to determine if the chest pain is ischemic in nature.
That lab test is reported?

Answer options

• A. 83857
• B. 84134
• C. 82043
• D. 82045

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The Albumin Cobalt Binding Test is specifically associated with the code 82045, making it the correct answer. The other codes (83857, 84134, and 82043) do not correspond to this specific test, indicating they are not relevant in this context.