70548 Mr angiography neck with dye
Also known as: contrast-enhanced neck MRA, CE-MRA neck, dynamic carotid imaging
Magnetic resonance angiography of the cervical arteries with intravenous gadolinium contrast medium administration during arterial phase imaging.
In Plain Language
neck blood vessel scan with dye; enhanced carotid imaging
Clinical Context
Provides excellent carotid and vertebral artery visualization for stenosis quantification, dissection assessment, and vascular anomaly evaluation. Gadolinium enhancement produces superior arterial detail.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 1.46 |
| Total RVU | 1.46 |
Est. Medicare Payment
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Billing & Documentation
Radiology codes require a written order, clinical indication, and a formal interpretation report. The professional component (modifier -26) and technical component (modifier -TC) may be billed separately.
How This Code Compares
With a work RVU of 1.46, this code ranks in the 77th percentile among Radiology codes — 1.8x the median (0.81). The highest wRVU in this category is 11.57.
Specialties
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code 70548?
CPT 70548 (Mr angiography neck with dye) is a Radiology code. Magnetic resonance angiography of the cervical arteries with intravenous gadolinium contrast medium administration during arterial phase imaging.
Who uses CPT code 70548?
CPT 70548 is used by Neuroradiology, Vascular Surgery, Stroke Medicine. Provides excellent carotid and vertebral artery visualization for stenosis quantification, dissection assessment, and vascular anomaly evaluation. Gadolinium enhancement produces superior arterial detail.
When is CPT 70548 used?
Provides excellent carotid and vertebral artery visualization for stenosis quantification, dissection assessment, and vascular anomaly evaluation. Gadolinium enhancement produces superior arterial detail.
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