AMA Clinical Examples in Radiology - 2026 Issue 2 (Spring)
Radiology Test Case Answer
Spring 2026 pages 25-31 RADIOLOGY TEST CASE ANSWER Peripheral Arterial Revascularization HOW TO CODE 37258 Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, iliac vascular territory, with transluminal stent placement, including transluminal angioplasty when performed, including all maneuvers necessary for accessing and selectively catheterizing the artery and crossing the lesion, including all imaging guidance and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the stent placement and angioplasty when performed, within the same artery, unilateral; straightforward lesion, initial vessel 37255 Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, iliac vascular territory, with transluminal angioplasty, including all maneuvers necessary for accessing and selectively catheterizing the artery and...
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Article Overview
This article reviews a radiology coding test case centered on peripheral arterial revascularization and related documentation issues under CPT 2026. It is aimed at coders and billing professionals working with endovascular lower-extremity procedures, diagnostic angiography, moderate sedation, and quality-reporting references tied to fluoroscopy and surgical risk assessment. The discussion also places the case in the context of lower-extremity vascular territories, diagnostic-versus-therapeutic reporting, and associated HCPCS and ICD-10-CM references.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers understand how a single lower-extremity vascular intervention case is discussed from a coding and reporting perspective, including how related procedures and quality-reporting items are grouped around the primary service.
Article Sections
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Spring 2026 pages 25-31
A test-case style coding review from the Spring 2026 CPT education material. The section frames the vascular intervention scenario and the accompanying reporting references.
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Discussion
A broader explanation of the case context, including lower-extremity vascular territories, diagnostic angiography, moderate sedation, and quality-reporting references. It also summarizes the documentation themes addressed in the article.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames a lower-extremity peripheral arterial revascularization case
- Which general coding domains are discussed for the procedure encounter
- How the article relates diagnostic angiography, sedation, and quality-reporting topics to the case
- What kinds of reporting references are associated with the scenario
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Revenue cycle staff
- Radiology billing professionals
- Physician coding educators
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
Modifiers Discussed
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