Radiology Coding Archives

07 Apr, 26

Key Radiology CPT Code Revisions to Expect in 2026

If you’re a radiology coding professional, staying current with annual CPT updates is not just good practice, it’s critical for accurate billing, fair reimbursement, and compliance with payer rules. As your trusted resource for clear medical coding guidance, here’s a practical breakdown of the most important radiology CPT code changes for 2026. Turn Radiology CPT […]

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, […]

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 […]

09 Dec, 25

CPT Code 76700

CPT 76700 represents a complete abdominal ultrasound and remains one of the most widely billed radiology services in modern clinical practice. Even though it’s one of radiology’s most common exams, payers are far more particular about how it’s billed today compared to just a few years ago. Documentation has to be airtight, the right modifiers […]

11 Jun, 25

Easy-to-Follow Radiology Coding Guidelines for 2025

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 2025, things haven’t exactly gotten simpler. Code updates, payer edits, bundling changes, it’s all still happening. But with the right approach, the […]