List of MRI CPT's

MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING:

MRI is a non-invasive imaging technology that produces three dimensional detailed anatomical images that physicians use to diagnose and treat medical conditions. That uses strong magnetic fields and pulses of radio waves and a computer to make pictures of organs and structures inside the body.   CPT CODE PROCEDURE DESCRIPTION 70336     MRI TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT 70540     MRI SOFT TISSUE NECK, ORBIT, FACE without contrast 70542     MRI SOFT TISSUE NECK, ORBIT, FACE  with contrast 70543     MRI NECK,ORBIT, FACE w/o & with contrast 70551     MRI BRAIN without contrast 70552     MRI BRAIN with contrast 70553     MRI BRAIN w/o & with contrast 71550     MRI CHEST without contrast 71551     MRI CHEST with contrast 71552     MRI CHEST w/o & with contrast 72141     MRI CERVICAL SPINE  without contrast 72142     MRI CERVICAL SPINE with contrast 72146     MRI THORACIC without contrast 72147     MRI THORACIC with contrast 72148     MRI LUMBAR SPINE without contrast  72149     MRI LUMBAR SPINE with contrast                        72156     MRI/CERVICAL SPINE  w/o & with contrast 72157     MRI THORACIC  w/o & with contrast 72158     MRI LUMBAR SPINE  w/o & with contrast 72195     MRI PELVIS without contrast 72196     MRI PELVIS with contrast 72197     MRI PELVIS w/o & with contrast 73218     MRI UPPER EXT NON-JOINT without contrast 73219     MRI UPPER EXT NON-JOINT with contrast 73220     MRI UPPER EXT NON-JOINT w/o & with contrast 73221     MRI UPPER EXT JOINT without contrast 73222     MRI UPPER EXT JOINT with contrast 73223     MRI UPPER EXT JOINT  w/o & with contrast 73718     MRI LOWER EXT NON-JOINT without contrast 73719     MRI LOWER EXT NON-JOINT with contrast 73720     MRI LOWER EXT NON-JOINT w/o & with contrast 73721     MRI LOWER EXT JOINT without contrast 73722     MRI LOWER EXT JOINT with contrast 73723     MRI LOWER EXT JOINT  w/o & with contrast 74181     MRI ABD without contrast 74182     MRI ABD with contrast 74183     MRI ABD w/o & with contrast

 

 

CONTRAST MATERIAL:

 

Contrast media used to improve the visibility of internal structures in MRI or CT.

“with Contrast” – Refers to contrast administered via

 

                ·         Intravascularly

                ·         Intraarticularly

                ·         Intrathecally

 

Oral and/or anal administered contrast won’t be considered as contrast study. 

 

Injection of IV contrast is part of the “with contrast” study – CT, CTA, MRI and MRA procedures.

 

Injecting the material is bundled, however, we should assign appropriate HCPCS code for the contrast material.

 

Required documentation for contrast:

 

            ·         Route of administration

            ·         Type of contrast

            ·         Concentration

            ·         Amount of contrast

 

CT or MRI been performed following arthrography/discography/myelography would be considered as “with contrast” study.  Even though contrast was not documented in the CT or MRI report. 

 

3D Rendering / Maximum intensity projections (MIP) – 76376 & 76377

 

CPT 76376 – 3D rendering with interpretation and reporting of CT, MRI, US- Not requiring image post-processing on an independent workstation

 

CPT 76377 - 3D rendering with interpretation and reporting of CT, MRI, US- Requiring image post-processing on an independent workstation

 

            -          Would be reported with CT services based on 3D documentation.

 

            -          Should not be reported in conjunction with CTA & MRA