CMS grants Medicare outpatient payment for QT Imaging's QTscan starting January 2027
QTI•CMS established separate Medicare hospital outpatient payment for QT Imaging's QTscan examinations effective January 1, 2027, reversing an earlier proposal to classify them as nonpayable. Billing code 1079T takes effect October 1, 2026, and coverage excludes routine screening of asymptomatic patients.
1. Payment classification
CMS established separate Medicare hospital outpatient payment for QTscan examinations effective January 1, 2027, reversing an earlier proposal to classify them as nonpayable. The examinations will use billing code 1079T, effective October 1, 2026, and payment classification APC 5522 with status indicator “S.” Coverage requires physician orders addressing specific diagnostic questions, medical necessity and documentation; routine screening of asymptomatic patients remains excluded.
