How To Use HCPCS Code C8902

HCPCS code C8902 describes a specific medical procedure known as magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) without contrast followed by with contrast for the abdomen. This code is used to identify and bill for the administration of parenteral support, which involves the delivery of nutrients or medications directly into the bloodstream through intravenous or other non-oral routes.

1. What is HCPCS C8902?

HCPCS code C8902 is used to indicate the performance of a magnetic resonance angiography procedure without contrast followed by with contrast for the abdomen. This imaging technique utilizes magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed images of the blood vessels in the abdomen. It is commonly used to diagnose and evaluate conditions such as vascular diseases, tumors, and abnormalities in the abdominal blood vessels.

2. Official Description

The official description of HCPCS code C8902 is “Magnetic resonance angiography without contrast followed by with contrast, abdomen.” The short description for this code is “Parenteral supp not othrws c.”

3. Procedure

1. The patient is positioned on a table inside the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine.
2. The healthcare provider injects a contrast agent into the patient’s bloodstream through an intravenous (IV) line.
3. The MRI machine generates a magnetic field and emits radio waves, which cause the hydrogen atoms in the patient’s body to emit signals.
4. A computer processes these signals to create detailed images of the blood vessels in the abdomen.
5. The healthcare provider interprets the images to diagnose and evaluate any abnormalities or conditions.

4. When to use HCPCS code C8902

HCPCS code C8902 should be used when a healthcare provider performs a magnetic resonance angiography procedure without contrast followed by with contrast specifically for the abdomen. It is important to ensure that the procedure is performed on the abdomen and not on any other body part.

5. Billing Guidelines and Documentation Requirements

When billing for HCPCS code C8902, healthcare providers should ensure that the medical documentation clearly supports the performance of the magnetic resonance angiography procedure without contrast followed by with contrast for the abdomen. This includes documenting the medical necessity for the procedure and providing detailed information about the findings and interpretation of the images.

6. Historical Information and Code Maintenance

HCPCS code C8902 was added to the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System on January 01, 1985. As of the effective date of January 01, 1996, no maintenance actions have been taken for this code, as indicated by the action code N, which means no maintenance for this code.

7. Medicare and Insurance Coverage

Medicare and other insurance providers may cover the magnetic resonance angiography procedure without contrast followed by with contrast for the abdomen when it is deemed medically necessary. The pricing indicator code 57 indicates that the pricing for this service is determined by other carriers, and the multiple pricing indicator code A signifies that it is not applicable as HCPCS is priced under one methodology.

8. Examples

Here are five examples of when HCPCS code C8902 should be billed:

1. A patient with suspected abdominal vascular disease undergoes a magnetic resonance angiography procedure without contrast followed by with contrast to evaluate the blood vessels in the abdomen.
2. A patient with a known abdominal tumor undergoes a magnetic resonance angiography procedure without contrast followed by with contrast to assess the tumor’s vascularity.
3. A patient with unexplained abdominal pain undergoes a magnetic resonance angiography procedure without contrast followed by with contrast to identify any vascular abnormalities.
4. A patient with a history of abdominal trauma undergoes a magnetic resonance angiography procedure without contrast followed by with contrast to assess the integrity of the abdominal blood vessels.
5. A patient with a suspected abdominal aneurysm undergoes a magnetic resonance angiography procedure without contrast followed by with contrast to evaluate the size and location of the aneurysm.