AAPC CPC Based on Real Exam Environment

For the procedure involving access to the subclavian vein and advancing a catheter to the inferior vena cava for injection and imaging, the following codes are used:

36010 for the catheter placement.

75825-26 for the supervision and interpretation of the imaging.

Modifier -26 indicates the professional component of the radiological supervision and interpretation.

References:

AMA's CPT® Professional Edition (current year)

ICD-10-CM (current year)

The place of service code 22 is used for services performed in an outpatient hospital setting, including outpatient surgical floors. This code indicates that the procedure was done in a hospital but not requiring an inpatient admission.References: AMA's CPT® Professional Edition (current year), Place of Service Codes.

End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) is a condition in which the kidneys fail to work effectively to remove waste products and excess fluids from the blood. This primarily affects the genitourinary system, which includes the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. Patients with ESRD often require dialysis or a kidney transplant.References: ICD-10-CM (current year), Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (N00-N99).

The procedure involves the aspiration of fluid from an ovarian follicle to retrieve the egg under radiologic guidance.

Procedure Description:

Aspiration needle insertion.

Puncture of the ovary and preovulatory follicle.

Withdrawal of fluid containing the egg.

Radiologic guidance was used.

CPT® Coding:

58976: Aspiration of ovarian follicle(s) with ultrasound guidance.

References:

AMA's CPT® Professional Edition (current year).

CPT® Assistant for detailed coding guidelines on reproductive procedures.