decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2025 Issue 2 (February)
Review the descriptors for 6 new MR safety codes
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Article Overview
This article is for coding professionals, radiology teams, and compliance staff who need to understand the 2025 CPT additions for magnetic resonance safety services. It focuses on the new CPT codes, how the services are grouped around the timing of the MR exam, and the importance of reviewing the full descriptor language before reporting these services.
Why This Topic Matters
These new CPT additions affect how MR safety-related work is documented and reported. Understanding the code descriptors helps readers recognize the service categories, timing, and documentation expectations discussed in the 2025 update.
Article Sections
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Before the day of the MR exam
This section covers MR safety services described for work performed before the exam date, including assessment and physician/QHP determination activities.
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On the day of the MR exam
This section covers MR safety services described for work performed on the exam day, including customization, preparation, and positioning-related activities.
What You Will Learn
- Which 2025 CPT magnetic resonance safety services are newly introduced
- How the article groups the services by timing relative to the MR exam
- Why reviewing the complete CPT descriptor language matters for these services
- What broad categories of MR safety work are addressed in the update
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Radiology coding staff
- Compliance teams
- MR technologists
- Physicians and other qualified health care professionals
Codes Discussed
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