(2023) List With MRI CPT Codes | Long & Short Descriptions

MRI is the abbreviation for magnetic resonance imaging and is used to make detailed images of the tissues and organs of a patient. We included all the CPT codes with MRI as a primary procedure but also CPT codes for MRI as a secondary procedure or procedures that are related to MRI.

CPT Code 0055T

Long description of CPT 0055T: Computer-assisted musculoskeletal surgical navigational orthopedic procedure, with image-guidance based on CT/MRI images [List separately in addition to code for primary procedure].

Short description: Computer-assisted surgical procedure with CT/MRI guidance.

CPT Code 01922

Long description of CPT 01922: Anesthesia for non-invasive imaging or radiation therapy.

Short description: Anestesia for noninvasive imaging/radiation.

CPT Code 0648T

Long description of CPT 0648T: Quantitative magnetic resonance for analysis of tissue composition [eg, fat, iron, water content], including multiparametric data acquisition, data preparation and transmission, interpretation and report, obtained without diagnostic MRI examination of the same anatomy [eg, organ, gland, tissue, target structure] during the same session; single organ.

Short description: Quantitative analysis MRI of single organ tissue composition.

CPT Code 0649T

Long description of CPT 0649T: Quantitative magnetic resonance for analysis of tissue composition [eg, fat, iron, water content], including multiparametric data acquisition, data preparation and transmission, interpretation, and report, obtained with diagnostic MRI examination of the same anatomy [ e.g, organ, gland, tissue, target structure]; single organ [List separately in addition to code for primary procedure].

Short description: Quantitative analysis MRI with diagnostic exam of single organ tissue composition.

CPT Code 0697T

Long description of CPT 0697T: Quantitative magnetic resonance for analysis of tissue composition [eg, fat, iron, water content], including multiparametric data acquisition, data preparation and transmission, interpretation, and report, obtained without diagnostic MRI examination of the same anatomy [e.g., organ, gland, tissue, target structure] during the same session; multiple organs.

Short description: Quantitative analysis MRI of multiple organ tissue composition.

CPT Code 0698T

Long description of CPT 0698T: Quantitative magnetic resonance for analysis of tissue composition [e.g., fat, iron, water content], including multiparametric data acquisition, data prep and transmission, interpretation and report, obtained with diagnostic MRI examination of the same anatomy [eg, organ, gland, tissue, target structure]; multiple organs [List separately in addition to code for primary procedure].

Short description: Obtaining tissue composition with MRI, multiple organs.

CPT Code 0723T

Long description of CPT 0723T: Quantitative magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography [QMRCP], including data preparation and transmission, interpretation and report, obtained withoutv diagnostic MRI examination of the same anatomy [eg, organ, gland, tissue, target structure] during the same session.

Short description: QMRCP without diagnostic MRI.

CPT Code 0724T

Long description of CPT 0724T: Quantitative magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography [QMRCP], including data preparation and transmission, interpretation and report, obtained with diagnostic MRI examination of the same anatomy [e.g., organ, gland, tissue, target structure] [List separately in addition to code for primary procedure].

Short description: QMRCP with diagnostic MRI.

CPT Code 0738T

Long description of CPT 0738T: Treatment planning for magnetic field induction ablation of malignant prostate tissue, using data from previously performed MRI examination.

Short description: Treatment planning using MRI data for prostate ablation.

CPT Code 0745T

Long description of CPT 0745T: Cardiac focal ablation utilizing radiation therapy for arrhythmia; noninvasive arrhythmia localization and mapping of arrhythmia site [nidus], derived from anatomical image data [eg, CT, MRI, or myocardial perfusion scan] and electrical data [eg, 12-lead ECG data], and identification of areas of avoidance.

Short description: Cardiac ablation using MRI and echocardiogram.

CPT Code 19086

Long description of 19086: Biopsy, breast, with placement of breast localization device[s] [eg, clip, metallic pellet], when performed, and imaging of the biopsy specimen, when performed, percutaneous; each additional lesion, including MRI guidance [List separately in addition to code for primary procedure].

Short description: Breast biopsy with MRI guided localization, additional lesion.

CPT Code 19287

Long description of CPT 19287: Placement of breast localization device[s] [eg clip, metallic pellet, wire/needle, radioactive seeds], percutaneous; first lesion, including MRI guidance.

Short description: Placement of breast localization device, 1st lesion with MRI guidance.

CPT Code 19288

Long description of 19288: Placement of breast localization device[s] [eg clip, metallic pellet, wire/needle, radioactive seeds], percutaneous; each additional lesion, including MRI guidance [List separately in addition to code for primary procedure].

Short description: Placement of breast localization device, additional lesion with MRI guide.

CPT Code 20660

Long description of CPT 20660: Application of cranial tongs, caliper, or stereotactic frame, including removal [separate procedure].

Short description: Application of cranial device, including removal.

CPT Code 23350

Long description of CPT 23350: Injection procedure for shoulder arthrography or enhanced CT/MRI shoulder arthrography.

Short description: Injection for shoulder arthrography or CT/MRI enhanced shoulder arthrography.

CPT Code 24341

Long description of CPT 24341: Repair, tendon or muscle, upper arm or elbow, each tendon or muscle, primary or secondary [excludes rotator cuff].

Short description: Repair of tendon or muscle, upper arm or elbow.

CPT Code 27369

Long description of CPT 27369: Injection procedure for contrast knee arthrography or contrast enhanced CT/MRI knee arthrography.

Short description: Injection for contrast knee arthrography or CT/MRI enhanced knee arthrography.

CPT Code 3110F

Long description of CPT 3110F: Documentation in final CT or MRI report of presence or absence of hemorrhage and mass lesion and acute infarction [STR]

Short description: Documentation of MRI findings.

CPT Code 3111F

Long description of CPT 3111F: CT or MRI of the brain performed in the hospital within 24 hours of arrival or performed in an outpatient imaging center, to confirm initial diagnosis of stroke, TIA or intracranial hemorrhage [STR]

Short description: Immediate MRI or CT for diagnosis.

CPT Code 3112F

Long description of CPT 3112F: CT or MRI of the brain performed greater than 24 hours after arrival to the hospital or performed in an outpatient imaging center for purpose other than confirmation of initial diagnosis of stroke, TIA, or intracranial hemorrhage [STR]

Short description: Delayed MRI or CT for diagnosis.

CPT Code 31627

Long description of CPT 31627: Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; with computer-assisted, image-guided navigation [List separately in addition to code for primary procedure[s]].

Short description: Bronchoscopy with image-guided navigation.

CPT Code 3319F

Long description of CPT 3319F: 1 of the following diagnostic imaging studies ordered: chest x-ray, CT, Ultrasound, MRI, PET, or nuclear medicine scans [ML]

Short description: Diagnostic imaging with MRI ordered.

CPT Code 3320F

Long description of CPT 3320F: None of the following diagnostic imaging studies ordered: chest X-ray, CT, Ultrasound, MRI, PET, or nuclear medicine scans [ML]

Short description: No diagnostic imaging with MRI ordered.

CPT Code 3324F

Long description of CPT 3324F: MRI or CT scan ordered, reviewed or requested [EPI]

Short description: MRI or CT scan reviewed.

CPT Code 3570F

Long description ofCPT 3570F: Final report for bone scintigraphy study includes correlation with existing relevant imaging studies [eg, X ray, MRI, CT] corresponding to the same anatomical region in question [NUC_MED]

Short description: Bone scintigraphy with correlation to MRI.

CPT Code 53250

Long description of CPT 53250: Excision of bulbourethral gland [Cowper’s gland]

Short description: Excision of bulbourethral gland.

CPT Code 61736

Long description of CPT 61736: Laser interstitial thermal therapy [LITT] of lesion, intracranial, including burr hole[s], with magnetic resonance imaging guidance, when performed; single trajectory for 1 simple lesion.

Short description: Laser therapy for brain lesion with MRI guidance.

CPT Code 61737

Long decription of CPT 61737: Laser interstitial thermal therapy [LITT] of lesion, intracranial, including burr hole[s], with magnetic resonance imaging guidance, when performed; multiple trajectories for multiple or complex lesion[s].

Short description: Laser treatment of complex brain lesions with MRI guidance.

CPT Code 61750

Long description of CPT 61750: Stereotactic biopsy, aspiration, or excision, including burr hole[s], for intracranial lesion.

Short description: Stereotactic biopsy or excision of brain lesion.

CPT Code 61751

Long description of CPT 61751: Stereotactic biopsy, aspiration, or excision, including burr hole[s], for intracranial lesion; with computed tomography and/or magnetic resonance guidance.

Short description: Stereotactic biopsy or excision of brain lesion with CT or MRI guidance.

CPT Code 61770

Long description of CPT 61770: Stereotactic localization, including burr hole[s], with insertion of catheter[s] or probe[s] for placement of radiation source.

Short description: Placement of radiation source in brain with stereotactic localization.

CPT Code 61781

Long description of CPT 61781: Stereotactic computer-assisted [navigational] procedure; cranial, intradural [List separately in addition to code for primary procedure].

Short description: Stereotactic computer-assisted procedure in cranial region.

CPT Code 61782

Long description of CPT 61782: Stereotactic computer-assisted [navigational] procedure; cranial, extradural [List separately in addition to code for primary procedure].

Short description: Stereotactic computer-assisted procedure in cranial extradural region.

CPT Code 61783

Long description of CPT 61783: Stereotactic computer-assisted [navigational] procedure; spinal [List separately in addition to code for primary procedure].

Short description: Stereotactic computer-assisted procedure in spinal region.

CPT Code 70336

Long description of CPT 70336: Magnetic resonance, e.g., proton imaging, temporomandibular joint[s].

Short description: MRI of temporomandibular joint.

CPT Code 70540

Long description of CPT 70540: Magnetic resonance, eg, proton imaging, orbit, face, and/or neck without contrast material[s]

Short description: MRI of orbit, face, neck without contrast.

CPT Code 70542

Long description of CPT 70542 : Magnetic resonance, eg, proton imaging, orbit, face, and/or neck with contrast material[s].

Short description: MRI of orbit, face, neck with contrast.

CPT Code 70543

Long description of CPT code 70543: Magnetic resonance, eg, proton imaging, orbit, face, and/or neck; without contrast material[s], followed by contrast material[s] and further sequences.

Short description: MRI of orbit, face, neck; without/with contrast

CPT Code 70551

Long description of CPT 70551: Magnetic resonance, e.g., proton imaging, brain including brain stem without contrast material.

Short description: MRI of brain, brain stem without contrast.

CPT Code 70552

Long Description of CPT 70552:Magnetic resonance, eg, proton imaging, brain including brain stem with contrast material[s]

Short description: MRI of brain, brain stem comes with contrast.

CPT Code 70553

Long description of CPT 70553: Magnetic resonance [eg, proton] imaging, brain [including brain stem]; without contrast material, followed by contrast material[s] and further sequences.

Short description: MRI of brain without and with contrast.

CPT Code 70554

Long description of CPT 70554: Magnetic resonance imaging, brain, functional MRI; including test selection and administration of repetitive body part movement and/or visual stimulation, not requiring physician or psychologist administration.

Short description: Functional MRI of brain, not requiring physician or psychologist administration.

CPT Code 70555

Long description of CPT 70555: Magnetic resonance imaging, brain, functional MRI; requiring physician or psychologist administration of entire neurofunctional testingt.

Short description: Functional MRI of brain, requiring physician or psychologist administration.

CPT Code 70557

Long description of CPT 70557: Magnetic resonance [eg, proton] imaging, brain [including brain stem and skull base], during open intracranial procedure [eg, to assess for residual tumor or residual vascular malformation]; without contrast material.

Short description: MRI of brain during open intracranial procedure, without contrast .

CPT Code 70558

Long description of CPT 70558: Magnetic resonance [eg, proton] imaging, brain [including brain stem and skull base], during open intracranial procedure [e.g., to assess for residual tumor or residual vascular malformation]; with contrast material[s].

Short description: MRI of brain during open intracranial procedure, with contrast.

CPT Code 70559

Long description of CPT 70559: Magnetic resonance [eg, proton] imaging, brain [including brain stem and skull base], during open intracranial procedure [eg, to assess for residual tumor or residual vascular malformation]; without contrast material[s], followed by contrast material[s] and further sequences.

Short description: Open MRI brain with and without contrast .

CPT Code 71550

Long description of CPT 71550: Magnetic resonance [eg, proton] imaging, chest [eg, for evaluation of hilar and mediastinal lymphadenopathy]; without contrast material[s].

Short description: Chest MRI without contrast.

CPT Code 71551

Long description of CPT 71551: Magnetic resonance [eg, proton] imaging, chest [eg, for evaluation of hilar and mediastinal lymphadenopathy]; with contrast material[s].

Short description: Chest MRI with contrast material.

CPT Code 71552

Long description of CPT 71552: Magnetic resonance [e.g., proton] imaging, chest [eg, for evaluation of hilar and mediastinal lymphadenopathy]; without contrast material[s], followed by contrast material[s] and further sequences.

Short description: Chest MRI with and without contrast.

CPT Code 71555

Long description CPT 71555: Magnetic resonance angiography, chest [excluding myocardium], with or without contrast material[s].

Short description: Chest MRA with/without contrast.

CPT Code 72141

Long description of CPT 72141: Magnetic resonance [eg, proton] imaging, spinal canal and contents, cervical without contrast material.

Short description : Cervical spinal MRI sans contrast.

CPT Code 72142

Long description of CPT 72142: Magnetic resonance [eg, proton] imaging, spinal canal and contents, cervical with contrast material[s].

Short description: Cervical spinal MRI with contrast.

CPT Code 72146

Long description of CPT 72146: Magnetic resonance [eg, proton] imaging, spinal canal and contents, thoracic without contrast material.

Short description: Thoracic spinal MRI without contrast.

CPT Code 72147

Long description of CPT 72147: Magnetic resonance [eg, proton] imaging, spinal canal and contents, thoracic with contrast material[s].

Short description: Thoracic spinal MRI with contrast.

CPT Code 72148

Long description of CPT 72148: Magnetic resonance [eg, proton] imaging, spinal canal and contents, lumbar without contrast material.

Short description: Lumbar MRI without contrast.

CPT Code 72149

Long description of CPT 72149: Magnetic resonance [eg, proton] imaging, spinal canal and contents, lumbar with contrast material[s].

Short description: Lumbar MRI with contrast.

CPT Code 72156

Long description of CPT 72156: Magnetic resonance [eg, proton] imaging, spinal canal and contents, without contrast material, followed by contrast material[s] and further sequences; cervical.

Short description: Cervical MRI with and without contrast.

CPT Code 72157

Long description of CPT 72157: Magnetic resonance [eg, proton] imaging, spinal canal and contents, without contrast material, followed by contrast material[s] and further sequences; thoracic.

Short description: Thoracic MRI with and without contrast.

CPT Code 72158

Long description of CPT 72158: Magnetic resonance [eg, proton] imaging, spinal canal and contents, without contrast material, followed by contrast material[s] and further sequences; lumbar.

Short description: Lumbar MRI with and without contrast.

CPT Code 72159

Long description of CPT 72159: Magnetic resonance angiography, spinal canal and contents, with or without contrast material[s].

Short description: Spine MRA, with or w/o contrast.

CPT Code 72195

Long description of CPT 72195: Magnetic resonance [eg, proton] imaging, pelvis without contrast material[s].

Short description: Pelvic MRI without contrast.

CPT Code 72196

Long description of CPT 72196: Magnetic resonance [eg, proton] imaging, pelvis with contrast material[s].

Short description: Pelvic MRI with contrast.

CPT Code 72197

Long description of CPT 72197: Magnetic resonance [eg, proton] imaging, pelvis; without contrast material[s], followed by contrast material[s] and further sequences.

Short description: Pelvic MRI with and without contrast.

CPT Code 72198

Long description of CPT 72198: Magnetic resonance angiography, pelvis, with or without contrast material[s].

Short descriptin: Pelvic MRA, with or without contrast.

CPT Code 73218

Long description of CPT 73218: Magnetic resonance [eg, proton] imaging, upper extremity, other than joint without contrast material[s].

Short description: Upper extremity MRI, non-joint, without contrast.

CPT Code 73219

Long description of CPT 73219: Magnetic resonance [eg, proton] imaging, upper extremity, other than joint with contrast material[s].

Short description: Upper extremity MRI, non-joint, with contrast.

CPT Code 73220

Long description of CPT 73220: Magnetic resonance [eg, proton] imaging, upper extremity, other than joint; without contrast material[s], followed by contrast material[s] and further sequences.

Short description: Upper extremity MRI, non-joint, with and without contrast.

CPT Code 73221

Long description of CPT code 73221: Magnetic resonance [e.g., proton] imaging, any joint of upper extremity without contrast materials.

Short description: Upper extremity joint MRI without contrast.

CPT Code 73222

Long description of CPT code 73222: Magnetic resonance [eg, proton] imaging, any joint of upper extremity with contrast material[s].

Short description: Upper extremity joint MRI with contrast.

CPT Code 73223

Long description of CPT code 73223: Magnetic resonance [eg, proton] imaging, any joint of upper extremity; without contrast material[s], followed y contrast material[s] and further sequences.

Short description: Upper extremity joint MRI, with and without contrast.

CPT Code 73225

Long description of CPT code 73225: Magnetic resonance angiography, upper extremity, with or without contrast material[s].

Short description: Upper extremity MRA, with or without contrast.

CPT Code 73718

Long description of CPT code 73718: Magnetic resonance [eg, proton] imaging, lower extremity other than joint without contrast material[s].

Short description: Lower extremity MRI, non-joint, without contrast.

CPT Code 73719

Long description of CPT code 73719: Magnetic resonance [e.g., proton] imaging, lower extremity other than joint with contrast material[s].

Short description: Lower extremity MRI, non-joint, with contrast.

CPT Code 73720

Long description of CPT code 73720: Magnetic resonance [eg, proton] imaging, lower extremity other than joint; without contrast material[s], followed by contrast material[s] and further sequences.

Short description: Lower extremity MRI, non-joint, with and without contrast.

CPT Code 73721

Long description of CPT code 73721: Magnetic resonance [eg, proton] imaging, any joint of lower extremity without contrast material[s].

Short description: Lower extremity joint MRI w/o contrast.

CPT Code 73722

Long description of CPT code 73722: Magnetic resonance [e.g., proton] imaging, any joint of lower extremity with contrast material[s].

Short description: Lower extremity joint MRI with contrast.

CPT Code 73723

Long description of CPT code 73723: Magnetic resonance [eg, proton] imaging, any joint of lower extremity; without contrast material[s], followed by contrast material[s] and further sequences.

Short description: Lower extremity joint MRI, with and without contrast..

CPT Code 73725

Long description: Magnetic resonance angiography, lower extremity, with or without contrast material[s].

Short description: Lower extremity MRI angiography.

CPT Code 74181

Long description : Magnetic resonance [e.g., proton] imaging, abdomen without contrast material[s].

Short description: MRI abdomen without contrast .

CPT 74182 Code

Long description: Magnetic resonance [eg, proton] imaging, abdomen with contrast material[s].

Short, descripsion: MRI abdomen with contrast.

CPT Code 74183

Long description: Magnetic resonance [eg, proton] imaging, abdomen; without contrast material[s], followed by with contrast material[s] and further sequences.

Short description: MRI abdomen, with & w/o contrast.

CPT Code 74185

Long description: Magnetic resonance angiography, abdomen, with or without contrast material[s].

Short description: MRI abdominal angiography.

CPT Code 74712

Long description: Magnetic resonance [eg, proton] imaging, fetal, including placental and maternal pelvic imaging when performed; single or first gestation.

Short description: MRI fetal imaging, single/first gestation.

CPT Code 74713

Long description: Magnetic resonance [e.g., proton] imaging, fetal, including placental and maternal pelvic imaging when performed; each additional gestation [List separately in addition to code for primary procedure].

Short description: MRI fetal imaging, additional gestation.

CPT Code 75557

Long description: Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging for morphology and function without contrast material.

Short description: Cardiac MRI without contrast

CPT Code 75559

Long description : Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging for morphology and function without contrast material with stress imaging.

Short description: Cardiac MRI without contrast, with stress imaging.

CPT Code 75561

Long decription: Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging for morphology and function without contrast material[s], followed by contrast material[s] and further sequences.

Short description: Cardiac MRI with & without contrast.

CPT Code 75563

Long decription: Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging for morphology and function without contrast material[s], followed by contrast material[s] and further sequences; with stress imaging.

Short description: Cardiac MRI with & without contrast, with stress imaging.

CPT Code 75565

Long description: Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging for velocity flow mapping [List separately in addition to code for primary procedure].

Short description: Cardiac MRI for velocity flow mapping

CPT Code 76376

Long description: 3D rendering with interpretation and reporting of computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound, or other tomographic modality with image postprocessing under concurrent supervision; not requiring image postprocessing on an independent workstation.

Short description: 3D rendering for MRI, without independent workstation.

CPT Code 76377

Long description: 3D rendering with interpretation and reporting of computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound, or other tomographic modality with image postprocessing under concurrent supervision; requiring image postprocessing on an independent workstation.

Short description: 3D rendering for MRI, with independent workstation.

CPT Code 76390

Long description: Magnetic resonance spectroscopy.

Short description: MRI spectroscopy.

CPT Code 76391

Long decription: Magnetic resonance [e.g., vibration] elastography.

Short description: MRI elastography.

CPT Code 76498

Long decription: Unlisted magnetic resonance procedure [eg, diagnostic, interventional].

Short description: Miscelanious MRI procedure.

CPT Code 77021

Long decription: Magnetic resonance imaging guidance for needle placement [eg, for biopsy, needle aspiration, injection, or placement of localization device] radiological supervision and interpretation.

Short description: MRI guidance for needle placement.

CPT Code 77022

Long description: Magnetic resonance imaging guidance for, and monitoring of, parenchymal tissue ablation.

Short description: MRI guidance for tissue ablation.

CPT Code 77046

Long description: Magnetic resonance imaging, breast, without contrast material unilateral.

Short description: MRI breast w/out contrast, unilateral.

CPT Code 77047

Long description: Magnetic resonance imaging, breast, without contrast material bilateral.

Short description: MRI breast w/out contrast, bilateral.

CPT Code 77048

Long description: Magnetic resonance imaging, breast, without and with contrast material[s], including computer-aided detection [CAD real-time lesion detection, characterization and pharmacokinetic analysis], when performed; unilateral.

Short description: MRI breast with & without contrast, unilateral.

CPT Code 77049

Long description: Magnetic resonance imaging, breast, without and with contrast material[s], including computer-aided detection [CAD real-time lesion detection, characterization, and pharmacokinetic analysis], when performed; bilateral.

Short description: MRI breast with & without contrast, bilateral.