CPT^® 70547, Under Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Head and Neck

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 70547 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 performs magnetic resonance angiography of the vessels of the neck and surrounding areas. The provider does not use contrast.

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same-day MRI/MRA head

Can you bill CPT codes 70544, 70547 and 70551all together?... [ Read More ]

70544 and 70457

For 70547, I agree with you, there are no CCI edits. Although not all payers follow CCI, I would still recommend contacting the payer since it was denied for a missing modifier. Usually if codes are... [ Read More ]

70544 and 70457

[b]70544 and 70547[/b] Thomas, I meant 70547..[B][/B]... [ Read More ]

medicare rule on mri and mras

:Hello Radiology coders! Help! I have been asked a confusing question. Can an MRI Brain, 70551-70553, MRA Brain (70544-70546) and a MRA Neck (cervical) (70547-70549) be billed to Medicare on the sa... [ Read More ]

modifier 59

[QUOTE="kellyal, post: 40844, member: 70547"]Is it appropriate to use the 59 modifier on procedure code 64472 when also billing procedure code 64470? If not and you are billing 2 units for 64472 becau... [ Read More ]

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