For a procedure involving the placement of a 6-French sheath and catheter into the coronary artery, advancing to the left ventricle, performing ventriculography with power injection of contrast agent, obtaining pressures in the left heart, and imaging the coronary arteries, the correct CPTcode is 93458. This code includes all the components of the described procedure.
References:
* AMA's CPTProfessional Edition (current year)

The scenario involves a secondary repair of two flexor tendons in the forearm. CPT code 25272 describes the repair of a secondary flexor tendon injury, including a graft, in the forearm and/or wrist, which fits the description provided. This code should be reported once, as the procedure encompasses the repair of multiple tendons.
References:
* AMA's CPT Professional Edition (current year), Code 25272

1. Procedure and CPT Code Selection:
The patient underwent a needle biopsy of the liver using CT guidance to obtain two core biopsy samples.
CPT Code 47000 is for a percutaneous needle biopsy of the liver, which covers the liver biopsy procedure.
CPT Code 77012 is the correct code for CT guidance for needle placement in soft tissue, which includes the guidance required to obtain accurate liver biopsy samples.
2. Rationale for Excluding Other Options:
Code 47001 in option A is an add-on code for a liver biopsy performed during another procedure (such as a laparoscopic or open procedure) and is not applicable in this case, as 47000 is sufficient for a percutaneous approach.
Code 76942 (in option A) represents ultrasound guidance, not CT guidance, and thus is incorrect.
Code 77002 (in option B) is used for fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement, which is not applicable since CT guidance was used.
Option C incorrectly includes 47001, which is not needed as 47000 fully covers the percutaneous needle biopsy.
3. AAPC and CPT Coding Guidelines:
According to AAPC guidelines, 47000 is used for percutaneous liver biopsies, and 77012 should be reported for CT guidance for needle placement in the liver.
Therefore, the correct answer is D. 47000, 77012.

IV hydration is coded byduration. CPT96360is forinitial intravenous hydration(typically the first hour).
CPT96361is an add-on code foreach additional hourbeyond the initial hour, reported when the hydration time exceeds 60 minutes and meets the additional-hour threshold. The scenario documents hydration for1 hour and
30 minutes (90 minutes). That supports reporting theinitial hour(96360) plusone additional hour(96361) because the infusion extends beyond the initial hour and reaches the qualifying threshold for an additional hour as defined by CPT time rules (time is rounded/assigned based on midpoints, not per minute). The other options usetherapeutic infusioncodes (96365/96366), which are for medications/drugs, not for hydration with normal saline when the primary purpose is hydration. CPC exam tip: if the service is specifically "hydration" and the fluid is normal saline for dehydration/heat exhaustion, use96360/96361and apply time-based logic.

Autopsy CPT coding is based on theextent of the examination(gross only vs gross and microscopic) and whether special anatomic components (such asbrain and spinal cord) are included. The question states the pathologist performedboth gross and microscopicexamination and explicitly included thebrain and spinal cord, which indicates acomprehensive autopsyservice rather than a limited or gross-only autopsy.
CPT88028represents a complete autopsy with gross and microscopic examination that includes examination of the central nervous system structures (brain and spinal cord) as part of the comprehensive scope. The other codes listed represent different autopsy levels or components that do not match the "gross and microscopic" plus CNS inclusion described. CPC exam approach: anchor first ongross + microscopic(not gross-only), then look for wording that indicates acomplete autopsy. When the stem highlights "brain and spinal cord," it is signaling the higher-complexity comprehensive autopsy code selection. Therefore,88028is the correct CPT code.