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Ensure Documentation for Second Unit Of 70553

Published on Tue Feb 04, 2014

Question: How do we code for MRI of the brain with and without contrast with pituitary protocol which reads as follows:
Axial: T1 spin echo
Coronal: Pituitary specific T1, T1 Dynamic contrast enhanced and T1 delayed post gadolinium
Sagittal: Pituitary specific T1, T1 Dynamic contrast enhanced

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