Medicare Coverage Issues Manual
Section 50-14, Magnetic Resonance Angiography, provides coverage, billing, and payment instructions for MRA. Previously, Medicare provided limited coverage for MRA of the abdomen and chest. For claims with dates of service on or after July 1, 2003, Medicare coverage has been expanded for the use of MRA for diagnosing pathology in the renal or aortoiliac arteries.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: May 09, 2003
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