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2026 CPT Anticipated Code Changes Relevant to Radiology
May 1, 2025
Several anticipated new and revised Current Procedure Terminology® (CPT®) Category I codes pertinent to radiology will be available for 2026, including computed tomography angiography (CTA) of the head and neck, computed tomography cerebral perfusion (CTP), irreversible electroporation (IRE), thoracic branch endograft services, prostate biopsy, lower extremity (LE) vascular procedures, radiation oncology treatment delivery, endovascular therapy and sacroiliac (SI) arthrodesis.
Additionally, new CPT Category III codes that describe new technologies for hemodynamic inferior vena cava (IVC) monitoring, benign prostate ablation with high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) and laser ablation of breast tumors will be available for reporting on July 1.
For more information, see CPT 2026 Anticipated Code Changes or contact Laura Pattie, American College of Radiology® Senior Economic Policy Analyst.
