CPT 75571 billing guide for 2026: coverage, reimbursement, and denial prevention
CPT 75571 identifies a noncontrast cardiac CT that measures coronary artery calcium and produces a quantitative coronary calcium score. The code applies when calcium scoring is performed as the standalone service. Coverage and payment depend on the patient’s payer, benefit plan, clinical indication, authorization requirements, documentation, and the other services performed during the same encounter. […]