Business Wire·Oct 1, 2026, 8:30 AM ET

QT Imaging Announces CPT® Category III Code for 3D Breast Acoustic Imaging Now Effective

QT Imaging Holdings, Inc. announced that CPT Category III code 1079T for breast ultrasound tomography is effective October 1, 2026.
The code's effective date is three months earlier than the company previously anticipated.
Code 1079T describes 3D quantitative transmission water bath volumetric ultrasound tomography of the breast, including derivation of breast tissue composition & bilateral physician interpretation.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services listed 1079T as a new code in its October 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database update.
The earlier effective date enables QT Imaging to immediately advance implementation efforts with imaging centers, physicians, & payers.
QT Imaging aims to build reimbursement infrastructure to support broader commercial adoption of its QTI Breast Acoustic CT™ Scanner & QTI Precision Pathway™ cloud platform.
The press release includes forward-looking statements regarding future events, product development, & financial projections that involve risks & uncertainties.