AMA CPT® Assistant - 2025 Issue 11 (November)
Bundling Imaging Services with Endovascular Therapy Procedures (61624, 61626)
November 2025 page 5 Bundling Imaging Services with Endovascular Therapy Procedures (61624, 61626) For the CPT 2026 code set, codes 61624 and 61626 have been revised to include (or bundled with) all related and necessary imaging services, such as radiological supervision and interpretation (RS&I), intraprocedural roadmapping, and imaging guidance to complete the intervention. This article provides an overview of the intent and appropriate reporting of these revised codes. Endovascular Therapy 61624 Transcatheter permanent occlusion or embolization (eg, for tumor destruction, to achieve hemostasis, to occlude a vascular malformation), including all radiological supervision and interpretation, intraprocedural roadmapping, and imaging...
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Article Overview
This article covers CPT 2026 updates for endovascular therapy procedures, focusing on how related imaging services are incorporated into revised procedure reporting. It is aimed at coders, billers, and compliance staff who work with interventional radiology and vascular procedures. The article also notes related cross-reference and exclusionary parenthetical updates, plus clinical examples that illustrate the revised reporting context.
Why This Topic Matters
The CPT revisions described here affect how services are organized and reported in endovascular therapy cases, making the article relevant for accurate coding, claim preparation, and interpretation of revised parenthetical guidance.
Article Sections
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November 2025 page 5
Publication identifier and page context for the article.
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Endovascular Therapy
Overview of the CPT 2026 endovascular therapy revisions, including the general scope of the updated reporting framework and related guidance references.
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Clinical Example (61624)
A representative clinical scenario associated with one of the revised endovascular therapy codes.
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Description of Procedure (61624)
Procedural narrative illustrating a typical case context for the corresponding revised code.
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Clinical Example (61626)
A representative clinical scenario associated with the other revised endovascular therapy code.
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Description of Procedure (61626)
Procedural narrative illustrating a typical case context for the corresponding revised code.
What You Will Learn
- What aspects of endovascular therapy reporting are addressed in the CPT 2026 update
- How bundled imaging service guidance is presented for the revised procedures
- What kinds of parenthetical notes and cross-references were added or revised
- How the article frames its clinical examples and procedural descriptions
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Billing staff
- Compliance professionals
- Interventional radiology staff
- Vascular procedure coding specialists
Codes Discussed
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