AMA CPT® Assistant - 2026 Issue 9 (September)
Neurovascular Optical Coherence Tomography (0984T-0987T)
September 2026 page 20 Neurovascular Optical Coherence Tomography ( 0984T - 0987T ) For the CPT 2026 code set, codes 0984T - 0987T were established to report intravascular imaging of cerebral vessels using optical coherence tomography (OCT). This article provides an overview of the intent and use of these new codes. Category III Codes 0984T Intravascular imaging of extracranial cerebral vessels using optical coherence tomography (OCT) during diagnostic evaluation and/or therapeutic intervention, including all associated radiological supervision, interpretation, and report; initial vessel (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) (Use 0984T in conjunction with 36221 , 36222 , 36225...
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Article Overview
The article covers new CPT Category III codes for intravascular optical coherence tomography of cerebral vessels, distinguishing services involving extracranial and intracranial vessels. It discusses the general context for the additions and includes clinical examples and procedural descriptions for the services addressed. The content is intended for readers who need an overview of this neurovascular imaging topic and its associated coding developments.
Why This Topic Matters
The article provides context for a newly added area of neurovascular imaging coding and helps readers identify the subjects and types of guidance covered in the full article.
Article Sections
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Overview
Introduces the new CPT additions and the broad neurovascular imaging subject addressed.
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Category III Codes
Covers the new code group and its general scope, including services involving extracranial and intracranial cerebral vessels.
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Clinical Example and Description of Procedure
Presents a clinical scenario and a procedural description for imaging involving an initial extracranial cerebral vessel.
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Clinical Example and Description of Procedure
Presents a clinical scenario and a procedural description for imaging involving an additional extracranial cerebral vessel.
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Clinical Example and Description of Procedure
Presents a clinical scenario and a procedural description for imaging involving an initial intracranial cerebral vessel.
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Clinical Example and Description of Procedure
Presents a clinical scenario and a procedural description for imaging involving an additional intracranial cerebral vessel.
What You Will Learn
- The scope of the new neurovascular optical coherence tomography code group.
- How the article distinguishes imaging services by cerebral vessel location and vessel sequence.
- The general types of clinical scenarios and procedural descriptions included in the article.
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Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Physicians and other clinicians involved in neurovascular imaging
- Healthcare billing and coding professionals
- Medical coding educators and researchers
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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