Questions and Answers

Fall 2025 pages 23-25 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS QUESTION ANSWER Would it be appropriate to report a magnetic resonance (MR) safety assessment code if the safety assessment was performed, but the patient did not show up for the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan? Would the date of service remain as the date the safety assessment was performed? Can a safety assessment be reported multiple times? Yes, if the safety assessment and documentation have been completed, then it would be appropriate to report an MR safety code, even if the patient does not show or cancels the MRI scan. The date...

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Article Overview

This Q&A article addresses several radiology coding questions drawn from Fall 2025 content. It focuses on broad guidance related to magnetic resonance safety assessment reporting, documentation considerations for a pelvic computed tomographic angiography service, and billing/provider attribution for new MR safety assessment codes. The article is aimed at coders, radiology billing staff, and clinicians who document or report imaging-related services.

Why This Topic Matters

It helps readers understand whether certain imaging-related services can be reported, what documentation context is relevant, and how billing responsibility is attributed for select radiology services.

Article Sections

  1. Fall 2025 pages 23-25

    A set of radiology coding questions and answers from the Fall 2025 issue. The topics include magnetic resonance safety assessment, imaging documentation, and provider billing questions.

What You Will Learn

  • How the article frames reporting questions for radiology-related services
  • What documentation topics are discussed for magnetic resonance safety assessment and pelvic CT angiography
  • Which broad billing/provider attribution issues are addressed for newer radiology codes
  • How the article organizes reader questions and answers by topic

Who Should Read This

  • Radiology coders
  • Radiology billing staff
  • Compliance teams
  • Radiologists
  • Imaging practice administrators

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