AAPC CPC Exam - Topic 4 Question 52 Discussion

Actual exam question for AAPC's CPC exam

Question #: 52
Topic #: 4

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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?

A58976

B58974

C58999

D58970

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Suggested Answer: A

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.

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by Marguerita at Aug 17, 2025, 10:41 PM

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Lino

2 months ago

Wait, is that really the right code? I thought it was 58974.

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Gracia

2 months ago

I agree, 58976 seems right!

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Franchesca

2 months ago

I'm pretty sure it's 58976 for the aspiration.

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Jennifer

3 months ago

58970? That doesn't sound right at all.

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Lenny

3 months ago

Definitely 58976, that's the standard for this procedure.

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Jani

3 months ago

I’m leaning towards 58970, but I can’t recall the specifics about why that one would apply here.

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Peggie

3 months ago

I feel like we had a similar question in our last mock exam, and I chose 58974 then. I hope that’s still correct!

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Kelvin

4 months ago

I think 58976 is for the aspiration of the follicle, but I might be mixing it up with another code we reviewed.

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Leana

4 months ago

I remember we practiced coding for egg retrieval procedures, but I’m not sure if it’s 58974 or 58976.

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Wilda

4 months ago

I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. Based on the details provided, the correct CPT code is 58976 for the egg retrieval procedure.

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Marshall

4 months ago

Wait, I'm a bit confused. The question mentions a "guiding-line" and "radiologic guidance" - does that mean there's some kind of imaging involved? I'll need to double-check the CPT code options to make sure I don't miss anything.

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Pamella

4 months ago

Okay, I think I've got this. The question is describing an egg retrieval procedure for in vitro fertilization, so the correct CPT code is 58970.

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Yvonne

4 months ago

Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. The question is asking for the CPT code, but there are a lot of details about the procedure. I'll need to make sure I understand the key elements to select the right code.

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Twana

5 months ago

This one seems pretty straightforward. I'm going to carefully read through the details and think about which CPT code best matches the procedure described.

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