Reporting Brain qMRI Analysis With Comparison (0865T, 0866T) (June 2024)

Why This Topic Matters

The article helps coders and clinicians recognize newly available CPT reporting options for a specialized brain imaging workflow that had previously been reported with unlisted codes. It also clarifies the general relationship between the new services, associated brain MRI procedures, and other nearby quantitative imaging categories.

Article Sections

1. Category III Codes

   Introduces the new brain qMRI reporting category and places it in the context of CPT 2024. The section outlines the general scope of the services and the related code groupings referenced by the article.

2. Clinical Example (0865T)

   Presents a representative clinical scenario for the standalone brain qMRI analysis service. It is paired with a procedural narrative showing the overall workflow from image handling through report generation.

3. Description of Procedure (0865T)

   Describes the workflow associated with the standalone brain qMRI analysis service, including image transfer, processing, review, and reporting. The section focuses on the operational steps involved in the service.

4. Clinical Example (0866T)

   Presents a representative clinical scenario for the add-on brain qMRI analysis service. It highlights the same broad clinical context while distinguishing the add-on reporting framework.

5. Description of Procedure (0866T)

   Describes the workflow associated with the add-on brain qMRI analysis service. The section covers the same general processing and reporting pathway in the setting of a primary MRI study.