Cardiac CT and Coronary CTA Member Resource Section


Radiologists serve an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of illness and disease in cardiac patients. Cardiac computed tomography (CT) and coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) technologies are rapidly advancing as these modalities increasingly become part of that continuum of care.

The ACR developed this Web section to inform members about current coding, credentialing, and practice guidelines as well as the ACR's position on split interpretations of these exams. This area will be continually updated in order to provide members with the latest information regarding cardiac CT and coronary CTA.

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Update on Cardiac CT and Coronary CTA Coding

ACR Practice Guideline for the Performance and Interpretation of Cardiac Computed Tomography (CT)

Model Local Coverage Determination (LCD) on Cardiac Computed Tomography and Computed Tomography Coronary Angiography

JACR Article, “New CT Codes to Take to Heart” (Please login to the ACR Web site first)

ACR Radiology Coding Source™ Article, “New CPT Category III Codes Describe Cardiac Computed Tomography and Computed Tomographic Angiography”

ACR Comment Letter to Highmark on Cardiac CT

ACR White Paper on Split Interpretations

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