CPT 0422T
Tactile breast img uni/bi
CPT 0422T at a glance
- Code
- 0422T
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Tactile breast img uni/bi
- Category
- ASC Ancillary
- ASC payment status
- Payable in an ASC (ancillary)
- CMS addendum
- BB (Ancillary)
- Typical setting
- Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
What is CPT code 0422T?
CPT 0422T is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Tactile breast img uni/bi". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Ancillary.
Is CPT 0422T payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 0422T is a covered ancillary service (CMS Addendum BB). Medicare reimburses it in the ASC setting when it is integral to a covered ASC surgical procedure.
Where is CPT 0422T typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Reference information compiled from the CMS April 2026 ASC payment addenda (AA, BB, EE). Codes, descriptors, and ASC payment status change with each CMS update. This is a coding reference, not billing, coding, or legal advice. Always verify against the current CMS addenda and individual payer policy before billing. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.