CPT^® 70540, Under Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Head and Neck

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 70540 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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The provider uses magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, to examine the eye’s orbit, the face, or the neck. The provider does not administer contrast for this exam.

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