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coding for MRV of liver
I am trying to get the correct CPT® code for MRV of liver. There is a CPT® for MRA or MRI of Abdomen, but none for MRV. Do I use the codes for MRA?
MRV previously stated in codapedia
MRV stands for magnetic resonance venography. It is an MRI studies of the blood vessels. MRVs are used to assess abnormalities in the blood vessels of patients with a history of stroke, aneurysm, heart disease, and atherosclerotic vascular disease. The type of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) used to visualize veins. The MRV uses the same machine as an MRI, but a special computer software allows it to only extract generated-by-blood images, as it flows through the veins. These images give doctors a rough idea of whether blood flow through a vein of interest is affected by blood clots or other disease processes
http://www.aetna.com/cpb/medical/data/1_99/0094.html http://www.wpsic.com/providers/medical_policies/Magnetic%20Resonance%20Angiography%20(MRA).pdf http://www.bluecrossma.com/common/en_US/medical_policies/106%20Magnetic%20Resonance%20prn.pdf
look at codes 70551-70553
Mrv
Thanks, Nancy.
I did have the correct answer, but i was just questioning myself--always happens when the doc wants proof!
Mrv
Glad to help