HCPCS code C8909 — Mra w/cont, chest. Status: Active. Effective Oct 1, 2001. Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.

C8909

Active

Mra w/cont, chest

Magnetic resonance angiography with contrast, chest (excluding myocardium)

Category: Outpatient PPS
Section: C-codes: Outpatient PPS
Effective: Oct 1, 2001
Code type: alphanumeric
OPPS Status: Q3 — Codes that may be paid through a composite APC
OPPS APC: 5572

MUE — Medically Unlikely Edits

Maximum units of C8909 Medicare will pay for one beneficiary on one date of service. Claims exceeding the MUE are denied or returned for review.

Service Type Max Units / Day
Outpatient Hospital 1
Practitioner Services 1

Source: CMS Medicare NCCI Medically Unlikely Edits