CPT^® 76498, Under Other Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Related Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 76498 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Other Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Related Procedures.

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Use 76498 to report magnetic resonance procedures that do not have a specific code. This service includes magnetic resonance that the provider uses to perform a diagnostic procedure to diagnose a condition or an interventional procedure to treat a condition.

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