CT HCPCS Level II modifier: Computed tomography services furnished using equipment that does not meet each of the attributes of the national electrical manufacturers association (nema)…
CT is a HCPCS Level II modifier: “Computed tomography services furnished using equipment that does not meet each of the attributes of the national electrical manufacturers association (nema) xr-29-2013 standard.” It adds this detail to the code it is reported with.
Official description
CTComputed tomography services furnished using equipment that does not meet each of the attributes of the national electrical manufacturers association (nema) xr-29-2013 standard
Short description: Ct does not meet nema standa
HCPCS · United States
Medicare details
The indicators CMS publishes with CT in its October 2026 file. They describe Medicare’s handling, not another payer’s.
- Medicare coverage
- Carrier judgment
- Added
- Jan 1, 2016
Where CT sits
- 1GroupHCPCS modifiers
- 2Modifier CTComputed tomography services furnished using equipment that does not meet each of the attributes of the national electrical manufacturers association (nema) xr-29-2013 standard
Source and release
- Data release
- HCPCS Level II · October 2026
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CMS
This page is built from the HCPCS Level II catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’s October 2026 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
What does HCPCS code CT mean?
CT is the HCPCS code for “Computed tomography services furnished using equipment that does not meet each of the attributes of the national electrical manufacturers association (nema) xr-29-2013 standard” in CMS’s HCPCS Level II October 2026 release.
Where is CT in the HCPCS Level II list?
CT is listed under Modifiers.
Does Medicare cover CT?
CMS lists CT’s Medicare coverage as “Carrier judgment”. Coverage and payment still depend on the patient, the setting, the documentation and the payer.
Which HCPCS Level II release does this page use?
It uses CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.
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