Reporting Surface Radiation Therapy (77436-77439)

Why This Topic Matters

The article helps readers understand a significant coding update affecting radiation therapy documentation and reporting workflows. It is relevant for identifying the correct CPT 2026 framework for surface radiation therapy services and avoiding outdated code use.

Article Sections

1. May 2026 page 18

   Introduces the CPT 2026 update and summarizes the scope of changes affecting surface radiation therapy reporting.

2. Surface Radiation Therapy (SRT)

   Provides general background on surface radiation therapy, its place within external radiation therapy, and how it is categorized in relation to other radiation techniques.

3. Code Table and Reporting Overview

   Presents the updated code family in a table format and outlines the general reporting structure for the service categories discussed in the article.

4. Code 77436

   Includes a clinical example and procedural description associated with one of the new surface radiation therapy codes.

5. Code 77437

   Includes a clinical example and associated procedural information for the superficial delivery code.

6. Code 77438

   Includes a clinical example and associated procedural information for the orthovoltage delivery code.

7. Code 77439

   Includes a clinical example and procedural description for the ultrasound guidance add-on service linked to surface radiation therapy.