AMA CPT® Assistant - 2002 Issue 6 (June)
Radiology (June 2002)
June 2002 page 11-end Coding Consultation Radiology (Q&A) Question When magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) are performed on the same anatomic region (eg, head) can both procedures be reported separately? AMA Comment If a separate MRI examination of an anatomic region is performed, and that nonangiographic examination is separately interpreted and a separate report is written, then it may be separately reported in addition to the MRA exam. However, if "scout" or "localizer" MRI images are performed to position the patient appropriately within the magnet and gradient coils for the MRA acquisition, which is...
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