Reporting Magnetic Resonance Examination Safety Procedures (76014-76019)

Why This Topic Matters

MR safety workflows involve specialized preparation, oversight, and documentation that can affect how radiology services are reported. Understanding the new CPT framework helps organizations distinguish these services from other visit types and apply the guidance consistently.

Article Sections

1. Radiology

   Introduces the Radiology context for the new magnetic resonance safety subsection and related reporting guidance.

2. Magnetic Resonance Safety Implant/Foreign Body Procedures

   Describes the scope of the new subsection and the general setting in which the magnetic resonance safety services are performed.

3. New Guidelines

   Summarizes the timing, supervision, documentation, and reporting framework for the new CPT magnetic resonance safety services.

4. Table 1. Reporting Magnetic Resonance (MR) Examination Safety Procedures (76014-76019)

   Provides a structured overview of the new magnetic resonance safety procedures and their reporting context by code.

5. The following clinical examples and procedural descriptions reflect typical clinical scenarios for which these new codes would be appropriately reported.

   Introduces a series of clinical examples and associated procedure descriptions illustrating the reporting context for the new magnetic resonance safety services.

6. Clinical Example (76014)

   Presents a scenario involving pre-examination magnetic resonance safety assessment for an implanted device.

7. Description of Procedure (76014)

   Provides the associated procedure narrative for the 76014 example.

8. Clinical Example (76015)

   Presents a scenario involving extended pre-examination assessment related to implanted device details.

9. Description of Procedure (76015)

   Provides the associated procedure narrative for the 76015 example.

10. Clinical Example (76016)

    Presents a physician-level magnetic resonance safety determination scenario involving an implanted device.

11. Description of Procedure (76016)

    Provides the associated procedure narrative for the 76016 example.

12. Clinical Example (76017)

    Presents a day-of-examination magnetic resonance safety customization scenario involving a complex implanted system.

13. Description of Procedure (76017)

    Provides the associated procedure narrative for the 76017 example.

14. Clinical Example (76018)

    Presents a scenario involving magnetic resonance preparation of an electronic implant before examination.

15. Description of Procedure (76018)

    Provides the associated procedure narrative for the 76018 example.

16. Clinical Example (76019)

    Presents a scenario involving implant positioning or immobilization during the magnetic resonance examination.

17. Description of Procedure (76019)

    Provides the associated procedure narrative for the 76019 example.