CPT 1024T: Percutaneous Image-Guided Soft Tissue Displacement

CPT code 1024T describes an add‑on percutaneous soft tissue displacement procedure in which the provider moves soft tissue aside using a percutaneous approach with imaging guidance to protect surrounding structures so the primary procedure can be performed; service type: percutaneous soft tissue manipulation as an add‑on procedure; typical site of service: ambulatory surgical center or hospital outpatient department where image‑guided percutaneous access is available.

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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

A patient presents for a minimally invasive procedure in which the attending provider needs to displace or tent adjacent soft tissue to create a safe working corridor for a primary percutaneous intervention. Typical scenarios include percutaneous tumor ablation, vertebroplasty/kyphoplasty adjunct maneuvers, or percutaneous drainage where nearby neurovascular or visceral structures must be moved aside under imaging guidance. The workflow begins with pre-procedure imaging review and consent, patient positioning in an interventional radiology or ambulatory surgery suite, sterile preparation, and local anesthesia with conscious sedation or monitored anesthesia care as appropriate. Under fluoroscopy, CT, or ultrasound guidance the provider advances a percutaneous instrument to engage and carefully retract or move soft tissue out of the operative field while continuously imaging to verify safe displacement. After the displacement is achieved, the primary procedure (for example ablation probe placement, cement delivery, or drain insertion) is performed. The add-on displacement maneuver is billed in conjunction with the primary procedure on the same date of service.

Related CPT Codes

CPT Code	Description	Relationship to This Procedure
`50592`	Percutaneous nephrostomy catheter placement, with or without injection; with dilation and internal/ external catheter placement	May be the primary procedure where soft tissue displacement is performed to avoid injury to adjacent viscera or bowel.
`47021`	Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS), percutaneous, including radiological supervision and interpretation; (separate procedures)	May require tissue displacement adjuncts during percutaneous access to protect adjacent structures.
`52287`	Cystoscopy, with dilation of ureteral orifice and/or placement of ureteral stent, bilateral	When percutaneous access is used for urologic interventions, displacement may facilitate safe tract creation.
`50590`	Percutaneous nephrostomy, catheter placement, with or without injection; without dilation	Primary percutaneous drainage procedures where soft tissue displacement may be an adjunct.
`22510`	Percutaneous vertebral augmentation, including cavity creation (e.g., kyphoplasty)	Often performed with adjunctive maneuvers to move soft tissues or neural elements to provide a safe path for instrumentation.

Related Modifiers

5 rows

Modifier	Description	When to Use
25	CPT modifier 25 indicates that on the same day as another procedure or service, the same physician or other qualified health care professional provided a significant, separately identifiable…	- When to apply: Use modifier 25 only on an E/M code to indicate the same provider delivered a significant, separately identifiable E/M service on the same day as another procedure or service — i.e.,…
59	Modifier 59 indicates a distinct procedural service when two procedures that are not normally billed together are clinically and procedurally separate. The CPT definition (as reiterated by CMS)…	- Use modifier -59 to report a distinct procedural service when documentation supports that the procedure reported is not normally billed together with another service on the same day because of a…
76	Modifier -76, Repeat Procedure or Service by Same Physician or Other Qualified Health Care Professional, is appended when the same provider performs an identical, medically necessary procedure or…	- Use modifier -76 when the same physician or other qualified health care professional performs an identical procedure or service a second (or subsequent) time on the same date of service and the…
77	Modifier 77 indicates that a previously performed procedure or service was legitimately repeated by a different physician or other qualified health care professional. The AMA’s CPT definition…	- Use modifier 77 when a basic procedure or service already performed is repeated by a different physician or other qualified health care professional (for example, a second provider independently…
91	Modifier 91 — “Repeat Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Test” — is appended when the exact same CPT laboratory test is performed more than once for the same patient on the same day because serial,…	- Use modifier 91 when the exact same CPT laboratory test is performed more than once on the same patient on the same date because serial or repeated testing is medically necessary to monitor…

Related Provider Taxonomies

8 rows

Taxonomy Code	Specialty	Notes
207Q00000X	Family Medicine Physician	Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadt…
207K00000X	Allergy & Immunology Physician	An allergist-immunologist is trained in evaluation, physical and laboratory diagnosis, and management of disorders involving the immune system. Select…
146D00000X	Personal Emergency Response Attendant	Individuals that are specially trained to assist patients living at home with urgent/emergent situations. These individuals must be able to perform C…
320700000X	Physical Disabilities Residential Treatment Facility	A residential facility that provides habilitation services and other care and treatment to adults or children diagnosed with physical disabilities and…
207LP2900X	Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician	An anesthesiologist who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chr…
163WI0500X	Infusion Therapy Registered Nurse	Nursing Service Providers · Registered Nurse
246XC2903X	Vascular Specialist/Technologist Cardiovascular	A vascular technologist, also known as a vascular sonographer, creates images of blood vessels and collects data that help physicians diagnose disorde…
364SH0200X	Home Health Clinical Nurse Specialist	Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers · Clinical Nurse Specialist

Related Payer Policy Updates

Specialty: Pain Management1 / 3

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Policy	Payer	Effective Date
Radiofrequency Facet and Sacroiliac Joint Ablation/ Denervation	univerahealthcare	2026-10-15
Facet Joint Injections/ Medial Branch Blocks	univerahealthcare	2026-10-15
Epidural Steroid Injections / Selective Nerve Root Block (SNRB)	univerahealthcare	2026-10-15
Lysis of Epidural Adhesions (Epidural Adhesiolysis)	univerahealthcare	2026-10-15
Spinal Cord Stimulation / Dorsal Column Stimulation	univerahealthcare	2026-10-15
Prolotherapy	univerahealthcare	2026-10-15
Intradiscal Procedures	univerahealthcare	2026-10-15
Epidural Steroid Injections (ESIs) for Pain Management	Blue Cross Blue Shield - Rhode Island	2026-10-01
Epidural Steroid Injections	evicore	2026-08-04
Spinal Cord and Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation	evicore	2026-08-04

CPT 1022T: Percutaneous Imaging-Guided Intra-Abdominal/Pelvic Tissue Retraction

CPT-1023T-PERCUTANEOUS-INTRATHORACIC-TISSUE-DISPLACEMENT

CPT 1023T: Image-Guided Percutaneous Intrathoracic Tissue Retraction

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

CPT Code	Description	Relationship to This Procedure
`50592`	Percutaneous nephrostomy catheter placement, with or without injection; with dilation and internal/ external catheter placement	May be the primary procedure where soft tissue displacement is performed to avoid injury to adjacent viscera or bowel.
`47021`	Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS), percutaneous, including radiological supervision and interpretation; (separate procedures)	May require tissue displacement adjuncts during percutaneous access to protect adjacent structures.
`52287`	Cystoscopy, with dilation of ureteral orifice and/or placement of ureteral stent, bilateral	When percutaneous access is used for urologic interventions, displacement may facilitate safe tract creation.
`50590`	Percutaneous nephrostomy, catheter placement, with or without injection; without dilation	Primary percutaneous drainage procedures where soft tissue displacement may be an adjunct.
`22510`	Percutaneous vertebral augmentation, including cavity creation (e.g., kyphoplasty)	Often performed with adjunctive maneuvers to move soft tissues or neural elements to provide a safe path for instrumentation.

Related Modifiers

5 rows

Modifier	Description	When to Use
25	CPT modifier 25 indicates that on the same day as another procedure or service, the same physician or other qualified health care professional provided a significant, separately identifiable…	- When to apply: Use modifier 25 only on an E/M code to indicate the same provider delivered a significant, separately identifiable E/M service on the same day as another procedure or service — i.e.,…
59	Modifier 59 indicates a distinct procedural service when two procedures that are not normally billed together are clinically and procedurally separate. The CPT definition (as reiterated by CMS)…	- Use modifier -59 to report a distinct procedural service when documentation supports that the procedure reported is not normally billed together with another service on the same day because of a…
76	Modifier -76, Repeat Procedure or Service by Same Physician or Other Qualified Health Care Professional, is appended when the same provider performs an identical, medically necessary procedure or…	- Use modifier -76 when the same physician or other qualified health care professional performs an identical procedure or service a second (or subsequent) time on the same date of service and the…
77	Modifier 77 indicates that a previously performed procedure or service was legitimately repeated by a different physician or other qualified health care professional. The AMA’s CPT definition…	- Use modifier 77 when a basic procedure or service already performed is repeated by a different physician or other qualified health care professional (for example, a second provider independently…
91	Modifier 91 — “Repeat Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Test” — is appended when the exact same CPT laboratory test is performed more than once for the same patient on the same day because serial,…	- Use modifier 91 when the exact same CPT laboratory test is performed more than once on the same patient on the same date because serial or repeated testing is medically necessary to monitor…

Related Provider Taxonomies

8 rows

Taxonomy Code	Specialty	Notes
207Q00000X	Family Medicine Physician	Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadt…
207K00000X	Allergy & Immunology Physician	An allergist-immunologist is trained in evaluation, physical and laboratory diagnosis, and management of disorders involving the immune system. Select…
146D00000X	Personal Emergency Response Attendant	Individuals that are specially trained to assist patients living at home with urgent/emergent situations. These individuals must be able to perform C…
320700000X	Physical Disabilities Residential Treatment Facility	A residential facility that provides habilitation services and other care and treatment to adults or children diagnosed with physical disabilities and…
207LP2900X	Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician	An anesthesiologist who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chr…
163WI0500X	Infusion Therapy Registered Nurse	Nursing Service Providers · Registered Nurse
246XC2903X	Vascular Specialist/Technologist Cardiovascular	A vascular technologist, also known as a vascular sonographer, creates images of blood vessels and collects data that help physicians diagnose disorde…
364SH0200X	Home Health Clinical Nurse Specialist	Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers · Clinical Nurse Specialist

Related Payer Policy Updates

Specialty: Pain Management1 / 3

10 rows

Policy	Payer	Effective Date
Radiofrequency Facet and Sacroiliac Joint Ablation/ Denervation	univerahealthcare	2026-10-15
Facet Joint Injections/ Medial Branch Blocks	univerahealthcare	2026-10-15
Epidural Steroid Injections / Selective Nerve Root Block (SNRB)	univerahealthcare	2026-10-15
Lysis of Epidural Adhesions (Epidural Adhesiolysis)	univerahealthcare	2026-10-15
Spinal Cord Stimulation / Dorsal Column Stimulation	univerahealthcare	2026-10-15
Prolotherapy	univerahealthcare	2026-10-15
Intradiscal Procedures	univerahealthcare	2026-10-15
Epidural Steroid Injections (ESIs) for Pain Management	Blue Cross Blue Shield - Rhode Island	2026-10-01
Epidural Steroid Injections	evicore	2026-08-04
Spinal Cord and Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation	evicore	2026-08-04

CPT 1022T: Percutaneous Imaging-Guided Intra-Abdominal/Pelvic Tissue Retraction

CPT-1023T-PERCUTANEOUS-INTRATHORACIC-TISSUE-DISPLACEMENT

CPT 1023T: Image-Guided Percutaneous Intrathoracic Tissue Retraction

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related Payer Policy Updates

Related Codes

References

Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related Payer Policy Updates

Related Codes

References

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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related Payer Policy Updates

Related Codes

What does CPT 1024T describe?

When is 1024T typically billed in relation to the primary procedure?

In what clinical scenarios is 1024T commonly used?

What settings and workflows are described for procedures using 1024T?

Which related CPT codes and diagnoses might accompany billing for 1024T?

References

Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related Payer Policy Updates

Related Codes

What does CPT 1024T describe?

When is 1024T typically billed in relation to the primary procedure?

In what clinical scenarios is 1024T commonly used?

What settings and workflows are described for procedures using 1024T?

Which related CPT codes and diagnoses might accompany billing for 1024T?

References