CPT^® 74185, Under Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Abdomen

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 74185 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Abdomen.

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The provider performs magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the blood vessels in the abdomen; he may or may not employ the use of contrast materials.

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