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CMS Pub. 100-04, ch. 13, § 60.3.1

Appropriate CPT Codes Effective for PET Scans for Services Performed on

activein force · 2026-08-25 – presentas-observed

or After January 28, 2005

(Rev.10881; Issued: 08-06-2021; Effective: 09-07-2021; Implementation: 09-07- 2021)

NOTE: All PET scan services require the use of a radiopharmaceutical diagnostic

imaging agent (tracer). The applicable tracer code should be billed when billing for a

PET scan service. See section 60.3.2 below for applicable tracer codes.

CPT Code Description

78429 Myocardial imaging, positron emission tomography (PET), metabolic evaluation

study, single study; with concurrently acquired computed tomography transmission

scan

78430 Myocardial imaging, positron emission tomography (PET), perfusion study;

single study, at rest or stress (exercise or pharmacologic), with concurrently

acquired computed tomography transmission scan

78431 Myocardial imaging, positron emission tomography (PET), perfusion study;

multiple studies at rest and stress, with concurrently acquired computed

tomography transmission scan

78432 Myocardial imaging, positron emission tomography (PET), combined

perfusion with metabolic evaluation study, dual radiotracer;

78433 Myocardial imaging, positron emission tomography (PET), combined

perfusion with metabolic evaluation study, dual radiotracer; with concurrently

acquired computed tomography transmission scan

78434 Absolute quantitation of myocardial blood flow (AQMBF), positron emission

tomography (PET), rest and pharmacologic stress

78459 Myocardial imaging, positron emission tomography (PET), metabolic evaluation

78491 Myocardial imaging, positron emission tomography (PET), perfusion, single study

at rest or stress

78492 Myocardial imaging, positron emission tomography (PET), perfusion, multiple

studies at rest and/or stress

78608 Brain imaging, positron emission tomography (PET); metabolic evaluation

78811 Tumor imaging, positron emission tomography (PET); limited area (eg, chest,

head/neck)

78812 Tumor imaging, positron emission tomography (PET); skull base to mid-thigh

78813 Tumor imaging, positron emission tomography (PET); whole body

History

(Rev.10881; Issued: 08-06-2021; Effective: 09-07-2021; Implementation: 09-07- 2021)

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