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2026 Radiology Coding Updates Now Available
Oct. 23, 2025
ACR® Coding Resources are updated to reflect the latest CPT® code changes relevant to radiology for 2026. This update includes the actual codes and descriptors, offering a comprehensive listing of new, revised and deleted CPT codes.
Radiology-related changes include new Category I CPT codes for:
- 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
- Superficial radiation therapy
- Endovascular therapy
- Sacroiliac (SI) arthrodesis
- Percutaneous carpal tunnel release
Additionally, new Category III CPT codes will be available for emerging technologies to include:
- Hemodynamic inferior vena cava (IVC) monitoring
- Benign prostate ablation using high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU)
- Laser ablation of breast tumors
- Neurovascular optical coherence tomography
- Tissue displacement
- Tumor treating fields dosimetry
- Surface mesh volume
For further details or questions, see CPT 2026 Code Changes or contact Laura Pattie, ACR Senior Economic Policy Analyst.
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