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Radiology Coding

Radiology CPT Code Changes New Revised and Deleted Codes 2026
31 Aug, 26

Radiology CPT Code Changes New Revised and Deleted Codes 2026

Radiology practices have several important CPT coding changes to manage in 2026, including new codes for CT angiography, cerebral perfusion, AI-supported coronary imaging, interventional radiology, prostate biopsy, and lower extremity revascularization. The American Medical Association reports 418 changes in the 2026 CPT code set, including 288 new codes, 46 revisions, and 84 deletions. New Category […]
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12 Feb, 26

Easy-to-Follow Radiology Coding Guidelines for 2026

Unlike other specialties, Billing radiology procedures isn’t for the faint-hearted. It’s a space where small mistakes turn into big denials, and the rules feel like they’re rewritten again and again by payers. By 2026, things haven’t exactly gotten simpler. Code updates, payer edits, bundling changes, it’s all still happening. But with the right approach, the […]
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26 Dec, 25

CPT Code 70450 – Documentation, Coding, and Reimbursement

Radiology practices are quietly losing revenue on one of their most frequently billed procedures, CPT code 70450 (CT head without contrast). Industry benchmarks from organizations like AAPC indicate that 15–20% of these claims are denied, often due to vague documentation, nonspecific diagnosis coding, and weak medical necessity narratives. This translates into 6–9% annual revenue leakage, […]
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CPT-Code-70450
09 Dec, 25

The Complete Guide to CPT Code 70450

CT head without contrast, CPT 70450, remains one of the most frequently ordered neuroimaging studies in U.S. healthcare. Emergency departments rely on it to rapidly triage trauma, dizziness, stroke alerts, altered mental status, headaches, and syncope. Primary care clinics use it to rule out neurologic red flags. Urgent care centers increasingly lean on it as […]
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