AAPC CPC Exam
Certified Professional Coder (Page 10 )

Updated On: 30-Jan-2026

The procedure is performed at an outpatient radiology department. From a left femoral access, the catheter is placed in the abdominal aorta and is then selectively placed in the celiac trunk and manipulated up into the common hepatic artery for an abdominal angiography. Dye is injected, and imaging is obtained. The provider performs the supervision and interpretation.
What CPT® codes are reported?

  1. 36246, 75716-26
  2. 36246, 75726-26
  3. 36246, 75635-26
  4. 36246, 75741-26

Answer(s): B



A 55-year-old patient with suspected liver cancer was seen by the physician to obtain a biopsy. The special biopsy needle was placed using ultrasonic guidance. The physician obtained a small tissue sample from the liver, which was then sent to pathology.
What CPT® codes are reported?

  1. 47000, 77002-26
  2. 47000, 10005
  3. 47100, 77012-26
  4. 47000, 76942-26

Answer(s): D



A patient with a history of chronic venous embolism in the inferior vena cava has a radiographic study to visualize any abnormalities. In outpatient surgery the physician accesses the subclavian vein and the catheter is advanced to the inferior vena cava for injection and imaging. The supervision and interpretation of the images is performed by the physician.
What codes are reported for this procedure?

  1. 36000, 75825-26
  2. 36010, 75827-26
  3. 36010, 75825-26
  4. 36000, 75827-26

Answer(s): C



Mr. Roland has difficulty breathing and congestion with a productive cough. The physician takes frontal and lateral view chest X-rays in the office (the equipment is owned by the physician group). The physician reads the X-rays and determines a diagnosis of walking pneumonia. The physician's interpretation is placed in the patient's chart.
How does the physician bill for the chest X-ray?

  1. 71046-26
  2. 71046-26-TC
  3. 71046-TC
  4. 71046

Answer(s): A



A diagnostic mammogram is performed on the left and right breasts. Computer-aided detection is also used to further analyze the image for possible lesions.
What CPT® coding is reported for this radiology service?

  1. 77065-LT, 77065-RT
  2. 77066
  3. 77067-50
  4. 77066-50

Answer(s): B



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