CPT Code 70553: The 2026 Brain MRI Billing Guide for Coders and AR Teams
NCCI Policy Manual (effective January 1, 2026), and payer-specific medical policies current as of June 2026. CPT code 70553 is MRI of the brain including the brain stem, performed without contrast first, then with contrast, in a single session. When the documentation doesn’t support both phases or the claim is coded wrong, the denial lands […]
