July brings new Category III option The CAD MRI code you've been hearing about is finally going into effect.
Category III code +0159T (Computer aided detection, including computer algorithm analysis of MRI image data for lesion detection/characterization, pharmacokinetic analysis, with further physician review for interpretation, breast MRI [list separately in addition to code for primary procedure]) goes into effect July 1.
Note: Use this add-on code with 76093 (Magnetic resonance imaging, breast, without and/or with contrast material[s]; unilateral) and 76094 (... bilateral).
You can find the full list of Category III codes at
www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/3885.html.
