Reporting Tissue Displacement for Thermal Ablation Procedures (1022T-1024T)

Why This Topic Matters

The article matters because it clarifies how a new CPT 2026 reporting concept fits alongside existing ablation procedures and related imaging support. Understanding the scope helps organizations recognize when this category of service is being discussed in documentation and how the article’s guidance is organized.

Article Sections

1. March 2026 page 26

   Introductory publication context and the article’s place in the 2026 CPT update discussion.

2. Reporting Tissue Displacement for Thermal Ablation Procedures (1022T-1024T)

   Overview of the new CPT Category III reporting topic and the general intent of the article.

3. Code 1022T

   Coverage of one of the new tissue displacement reporting categories and its broad procedural context.

4. Code 1023T

   Coverage of another new tissue displacement reporting category and its broad procedural context.

5. Code 1024T

   Coverage of the third new tissue displacement reporting category and its broad procedural context.

6. Clinical Example (1022T)

   A clinical scenario paired with a procedural description illustrating the general setting for the first category of tissue displacement reporting.

7. Clinical Example (1023T)

   A clinical scenario paired with a procedural description illustrating the general setting for the second category of tissue displacement reporting.

8. Clinical Example (1024T)

   A clinical scenario paired with a procedural description illustrating the general setting for the third category of tissue displacement reporting.