AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC) — Question 8

From a left femoral access, the catheter is placed within the proper hepatic artery, dye is injected, and imaging is obtained. A stenosis within this artery is identified. A percutaneous transluminal angioplasty is performed on the proper hepatic (visceral) artery in the outpatient radiology department.
What CPT® coding is reported?

Answer options

• A. 36247, 75736-26-59, 37248-51
• B. 36247, 75726-26-59, 37246-51
• C. 36253, 75726-26-59, 37246-51
• D. 36253, 75736-26-59, 37248-51

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because it accurately combines the codes for the catheter placement (36253), imaging (75736-26-59), and the angioplasty procedure (37248-51) for the proper hepatic artery. The other options either use incorrect codes for the catheter placement or the wrong imaging codes, which do not match the described procedure.