CPT 77078
Ct bone density axial
CPT 77078 at a glance
- Code
- 77078
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Ct bone density axial
- 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 77078?
CPT 77078 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Ct bone density axial". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Ancillary.
Is CPT 77078 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 77078 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 77078 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 77078?
CPT 77078 is most associated with Diagnostic Radiology.
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.