Reporting Laser Ablation of Breast Tumor (0970T, 0971T)

Why This Topic Matters

Accurate reporting of emerging procedures depends on knowing when new CPT Category III codes are available and how they relate to existing breast procedure references. This article helps readers identify the relevant update and understand the surrounding guidance without relying on unlisted procedure reporting.

Article Sections

1. January 2026 page 20

   Page and publication context for the coding update.

2. Reporting Laser Ablation of Breast Tumor (0970T, 0971T)

   Overview of the CPT update and the reporting topic addressed by the article.

3. Category III Codes

   Summary of the new CPT Category III entries and their associated reporting notes.

4. Clinical Example (0970T)

   A clinical scenario illustrating the type of benign breast tumor case covered by the update.

5. Description of Procedure (0970T)

   Procedure narrative associated with the benign tumor example and the general treatment workflow.

6. Clinical Example (0971T)

   A clinical scenario illustrating the type of malignant breast tumor case covered by the update.

7. Description of Procedure (0971T)

   Procedure narrative associated with the malignant tumor example and the general treatment workflow.