Using the coding techniques described in this chapter, carefully read through the case study and determine the most accurate CPT code(s) and HCPCS code(s) and modifier(s), if appropriate. Answer the question as it guides you through the coding process.

NOTE: The CPT Changes: An Insiders View; CPT Assistant and Clinical Examples are not considered symbols or notations for this exercise.

Hoyt Markum, a 78-year-old male, was taken to the OR for a single lung transplant with a cardiopulmonary bypass. Dr. Cannelloni was concerned because Hoyt was not expected to survive without the transplant.

Please list modifiers with the code they relate to as necessary. Include a hyphen in between the code and the modifier. Example: 20610-50.

What is the principal procedure CPT CODE?