Reporting Head and Neck CTA and Cerebral CT Perfusion (70471-70473)

Why This Topic Matters

Accurate reporting of advanced head, neck, and cerebral vascular imaging depends on understanding the revised CPT structure and associated notes. This update helps readers recognize where coding language changed for 2026 and how those changes affect documentation and reporting workflows.

Article Sections

1. January 2026 page 13

   Introductory publication information and article placement within the coding update material.

2. Reporting Head and Neck CTA and Cerebral CT Perfusion (70471-70473)

   Overview of the CPT 2026 update for head and neck CTA and cerebral CT perfusion, including the scope of the changes and the general reporting context.

3. Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging)

   The specialty or service area associated with the code update and related imaging guidance.

4. Head and Neck

   The section containing the new CPT reporting guidance for head and neck angiographic imaging and cerebral perfusion services.

5. Coding Tip

   A brief coding note highlighting an additional reporting consideration tied to the imaging services discussed in the article.

6. Clinical Example (70471)

   A representative clinical scenario paired with procedural description material for one of the newly established imaging codes.

7. Clinical Example (70472)

   A representative clinical scenario paired with procedural description material for the add-on perfusion service.

8. Clinical Example (70473)

   A representative clinical scenario paired with procedural description material for the standalone perfusion service.