Quantitative Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance (Quantitative mp-MR) (May 2022)

May 2022 pages 9-13 Quantitative Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance (Quantitative mp-MR) For the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) 2022 code set, two new Category III codes (0697T, 0698T) were established and two codes (0648T, 0649T) were revised to report quantitative multiparametric magnetic resonance (mp-MR) for analysis of tissue composition. This article provides an overview of these changes. Category III Codes  0648T Quantitative magnetic resonance for analysis of tissue composition (eg, fat, iron, water content), including multiparametric data acquisition, data preparation and transmission, interpretation and report, obtained without diagnostic MRI examination of the same anatomy (eg, organ, gland, tissue, target structure)...

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Article Overview

This article explains CPT 2022 changes affecting quantitative multiparametric magnetic resonance reporting. It is aimed at coders, radiology practices, and other healthcare professionals who need to understand the scope of the revised and newly established Category III MRI-related reporting structure, along with the article’s general guidance on how the service categories are organized.

Why This Topic Matters

The article helps readers identify when the 2022 CPT updates apply to quantitative mp-MR services and how the new and revised code structure is organized for reporting purposes.

Article Sections

  1. May 2022 pages 9-13

    Publication and article placement information for the CPT Assistant issue.

  2. Quantitative Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance (Quantitative mp-MR)

    An overview of CPT 2022 updates related to quantitative multiparametric magnetic resonance reporting and the general organization of the topic.

  3. Category III Codes

    The section describing the affected CPT Category III code set and the structure of the revised and newly established reporting categories.

  4. Clinical Example (0648T)

    A representative clinical scenario and associated procedure description for one of the single-organ quantitative mp-MR reporting categories.

  5. Clinical Example (0697T)

    A representative clinical scenario and associated procedure description for one of the multiple-organ quantitative mp-MR reporting categories.

  6. Clinical Example (0649T)

    A representative clinical scenario and associated procedure description for the add-on single-organ quantitative mp-MR reporting category performed with diagnostic MRI.

  7. Clinical Example (0698T)

    A representative clinical scenario and associated procedure description for the add-on multiple-organ quantitative mp-MR reporting category performed with diagnostic MRI.

What You Will Learn

  • How the article frames the 2022 CPT updates for quantitative multiparametric magnetic resonance
  • Which code categories were revised versus newly established
  • How the article organizes single-organ and multiple-organ reporting
  • What types of clinical scenarios are illustrated in the article’s examples
  • What general kinds of parenthetical guidance accompany the code family

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Radiology coding staff
  • MRI facility billing teams
  • Physicians and qualified healthcare professionals involved in imaging documentation
  • Health information management professionals

Codes Discussed


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