Reporting Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation of Thyroid Nodule(s) (60660, 60661)

July 2025 pages 1-13 Reporting Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation of Thyroid Nodule(s) (60660, 60661) For the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) 2025 code set, two new codes (60660, 60661) were established to report percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of thyroid nodules. This article provides an overview of the intent and appropriate reporting of these new codes. Endocrine System Parathyroid, Thymus, Adrenal Glands, Pancreas, and Carotid Body 60660 Ablation of 1 or more thyroid nodule(s), one lobe or the isthmus, percutaneous, including imaging guidance, radiofrequency (Do not report 60660 in conjunction with 76940, 76942, 77013, 77022) (For laser ablation of benign thyroid...

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Article Overview

This article reviews a 2025 CPT coding update for percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of thyroid nodules. It is aimed at coders, billers, and clinicians who need to understand the scope of the new reporting options, the related endocrine system context, and the general framework for reporting these services within CPT. The article also notes prior coding practice and includes clinical example narratives and procedural descriptions that illustrate typical scenarios covered by the new codes.

Why This Topic Matters

Accurate reporting of newly established CPT services depends on recognizing the updated code set, understanding the service scope, and avoiding incompatible or duplicate reporting. This article helps readers identify when the new thyroid nodule ablation codes are relevant.

Article Sections

  1. July 2025 pages 1-13

    Publication timing and article length information.

  2. Reporting Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation of Thyroid Nodule(s) (60660, 60661)

    Overview of the 2025 CPT update and the purpose of the article.

  3. Endocrine System

    Broad endocrine-system context for the coding update.

  4. Clinical Example (60660)

    A typical scenario illustrating one of the new reporting situations.

  5. Description of Procedure (60660)

    Procedural narrative associated with the example for the first service scenario.

  6. Clinical Example (60661)

    A typical scenario illustrating the add-on service context for a second treated location.

  7. Description of Procedure (60661)

    Procedural narrative associated with the add-on service scenario.

What You Will Learn

  • The scope and purpose of the 2025 CPT update for thyroid nodule ablation.
  • How the article frames the relationship between the new reporting options and prior coding practice.
  • The broad clinical and procedural context for percutaneous thyroid nodule ablation.
  • How the article presents typical examples and procedural narratives for the new reporting framework.

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Medical billers
  • Coding educators
  • Clinicians involved in thyroid procedures
  • Revenue cycle professionals

Codes Discussed


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