Cardiac MRI May Be Covered, May Not
Monday, November 2nd, 2009The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has determined that its blanket of non-coverage for blood flow measurement using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology contradicts its policies and magnetic resonance angiography (MRA). CMS has eliminated that from the national coverage determination (NCD), effective Sept. 28, and is allowing payers to choose to cover the services. This will impact four codes in January’s outpatient code editor (OCE).