70559 MRI brain without & with dye
Also known as: brain MRI with and without contrast, dual-phase brain imaging, complete brain MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging of the entire brain performed with noncontrast and intravenous gadolinium contrast acquisitions. Comprehensive imaging combining baseline and enhanced sequences.
Clinical Context
Comprehensive protocol for complex brain pathology when both baseline characteristics and enhancement patterns are important for diagnosis and characterization.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 3.20 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 0.00 |
| Malpractice RVU | 0.00 |
| Total RVU | 3.20 |
Est. Medicare Payment
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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