AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC) — Question 77

A couple presents to the freestanding fertility clinic to start in vitro fertilization. Under radiologic guidance, an aspiration needle is inserted (by aid of a superimposed guiding-line) puncturing the ovary and preovulatory follicle and withdrawing fluid from the follicle containing the egg.
What is the correct CPT® code for this procedure?

Answer options

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct CPT® code is 58970, which is for the aspiration of ovarian follicles. Options A (58976) and B (58974) refer to different procedures related to fertility treatments, while option C (58999) is an unlisted procedure code that does not specifically apply here.