Question:
A patient with an implant requires an MR procedure. The implant must be placed into a protective mode, and detailed documentation of this process is required. Additionally, a medical physicist is involved in customizing the implant settings to ensure MR compatibility. Which CPT® code(s) should be reported for this service?
Answer:
Code 76018 describes the preparation of the implant into a protective mode for the MR procedure, with documentation. When implants also require medical physics customization along with preparation of the implant into a protective mode, code 76018 should be reported with code 76017.
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