2025 CPT code 77011
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Radiology - Radiologic Guidance Feed
Computed tomography guidance for stereotactic localization.
Modifiers 26 (Professional Component) and TC (Technical Component) may be applicable depending on the services provided. Other modifiers like 52 (Reduced Services), 59 (Distinct Procedural Service), etc., might also be applicable depending on the specific circumstances.
Medical necessity must be established by documenting the clinical indication for the procedure, such as a suspicious lesion requiring biopsy, a painful condition needing a targeted injection, or pre-surgical planning for a precise intervention.
The physician interprets the CT images, identifies the target area using a 3D coordinate system, and guides the placement of instruments or markers to the precise location.
In simple words: This procedure uses a CT scan to create a 3D map inside your body. This map helps doctors accurately find a small target, like a tumor, so they can do a biopsy, give an injection, or plan surgery exactly where it's needed.
This procedure involves using computed tomography (CT) to guide the precise localization of small targets within the body using a three-dimensional coordinate system.The CT scanner generates cross-sectional images, which are then used to pinpoint the target area. This information is used for procedures such as biopsies, injections, or surgical planning, ensuring accurate targeting and minimizing damage to surrounding tissues.
Example 1: A patient with a suspected lung tumor requires a biopsy. CT guidance is used to precisely locate the tumor and guide the biopsy needle to obtain a tissue sample., A patient needs a pain-relieving injection into a specific nerve root in the spine. CT guidance is used to ensure accurate needle placement and delivery of the medication., A surgeon is planning a minimally invasive procedure to remove a small brain lesion. CT guidance helps create a 3D map of the lesion, enabling precise surgical planning and navigation.
Documentation should include the reason for the procedure, the target site, the method of localization, the instruments used, and the outcome of the procedure.Images and interpretation reports from the CT scan should also be included.
- Modifier TC rule: Modifier TC is applicable when reporting only the technical component of the service.
- Specialties:Radiology, Neurosurgery, Interventional Radiology, and other specialties performing image-guided procedures.
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital, Ambulatory Surgical Center, and other facilities with CT capabilities.