CPT^® 70543, Under Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Head and Neck

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 70543 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Head and Neck.

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Summary

The provider obtains multi–sequence and multi–planar images of the orbits, face, and/or neck initially without the use of contrast and then injects contrast to see additional images and diagnose various disorders, including tumors.

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Anthem bundling

Is anyone aware if Anthem is bundling MRI Brain w/wo 70553, MRI Orbits w/wo 70543, MRA COW 70544 and MRA Carotids 70549? As well as CT Brain, Orbits and CTA Head/Neck?... [ Read More ]

Coding MRI Sinus

Hello- Can someone please clarify when an MRI of the brain and an MRI of the sinuses are ordered what code or codes should be used? There has been some debate as to whether it should be 70551 (or 70... [ Read More ]

MRI of both Brain & Orbit

Seeking advice on MRI coding in a situation where a patient comes in for an MRI of the brain including orbits with & without contrast - since this can all be done in one study but adding 3-5 addition... [ Read More ]

MRI coding Brain w/wo contrast attention orbits

Hello Does anyone know the appropriate CPT codes for a brain with and without contrast attention orbits? I have been billing a 70553 plus 70543... Thanks........ [ Read More ]

MRI Brain/MRI IAC

Wouldn't it be ok to code 70553 for the MRI of the brain and a 70543 for the MRI of the IAC's?... [ Read More ]

MRI Brain and Orbits w/wo

If you an order for both and the report documents both would it be appropriate to bill out 70553 and 70543????... [ Read More ]

MRI of the Brain/including IAC billing

MRIs of IACs code to the 70540-70543 code set. As for appending the -59 modifier, that would be dependent upon the payer, as some consider the two exams bundled.... [ Read More ]

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