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Check Authoritative Guidance for Contrast-Only MRIs

Published on Wed May 19, 2021

Question: What’s the coding for a contrast-only bilateral breast resonance imaging (MRI) scan? Tennessee Subscriber Answer: According to the CPT® Assistant (August 2019; Volume 29: Issue 8), you will report a unilateral or bilateral MRI of the breast(s) using code 76498 (Unlisted magnetic resonance procedure (eg, diagnostic, interventional)). This claim should be submitted on paper, and you should include proper justification [...]
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