CPT® 70555, Under Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Head and Neck
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 70555 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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Summary
In this procedure, the provider performs functional magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, of the brain, which tracks the brain activity by assessing the metabolic changes that occurs in response to neural activity. This procedure requires the presence of a physician or psychologist to administer the study.
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