CPT Code 71260: CT Thorax With Contrast Billing Guide for 2026
CPT code 71260 is the American Medical Association code for “Computed tomography, thorax, diagnostic; with contrast material(s).” It covers a diagnostic chest CT where staff administer intravenous contrast and the scanner captures post-contrast images only. When both a non-contrast and a contrast phase run in one session, 71270 replaces it. Three codes describe almost the […]
99254 CPT Code: Moderate MDM, 60 Minutes, and 2026 Payer Rules
Quick ReferenceWhat it reports: Inpatient or observation consultation, new or established patient, moderate medical decision making.Time threshold: 60 minutes of total time on the date of the encounter, met or exceeded.Level selection: Moderate MDM or total time. History and examination no longer set the level.Medicare: Not recognized for Part B payment since January 1, 2010. […]
CPT Code 71275: Why Your Chest CTA Denials Trace Back to the Wrong LCD
Most coders check the CT Thorax coverage article when a chest CTA claim denies for medical necessity. CPT code 71275 isn’t listed there. That article’s Group 1 code list stops at 71250, 71260, and 71270, so the diagnosis your team verified against it never applied to the claim you filed. The rules for this code […]