HCPCS Code Details - C8906

HCPCS Level II Code
Temporary Codes for Use with Outpatient Prospective Payment System
HCPCS Code C8906
Description

Long description:
Magnetic resonance imaging with contrast, breast; bilateral

Short description:
Mri w/cont, breast, bi

HCPCS Modifier1
HCPCS Pricing indicator 53 - Statute
Multiple pricing indicator A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Statute number 1833(t)(2)
Coverage code D - Special coverage instructions apply
ASC payment group code Effective Jan 01, 2008 - This procedure is approved to be performed in an ambulatory surgical center.
BETOS2 code I2D - Advanced imaging - MRI/MRA: other
HCPCS Action code N - No maintenance for this code
Type of service 4 - Diagnostic radiology
Effective date Effective Oct 01, 2001
Date added Added Oct 01, 2001
HCPCS Coding Procedures

HCPCS Modifiers

In HCPCS Level II, modifiers are composed of two alpha or alphanumeric characters.

Example: E0260-NU - Hospital bed, semi-electric (head and foot adjustment), with any type side rails, with mattress
NU” identifies the hospital bed as new equipment

See also

  • HCPCS C8903 · Magnetic resonance imaging with contrast, breast; unilateral

  • HCPCS C8904 · Magnetic resonance imaging without contrast, breast; unilateral

  • HCPCS C8905 · Magnetic resonance imaging without contrast followed by with contrast, breast; unilateral

  • HCPCS C8907 · Magnetic resonance imaging without contrast, breast; bilateral

  • HCPCS C8908 · Magnetic resonance imaging without contrast followed by with contrast, breast; bilateral

  • HCPCS C9791 · Magnetic resonance imaging with inhaled hyperpolarized xenon-129 contrast agent, chest, including preparation and administration of agent

  • HCPCS S8042 · Magnetic resonance imaging (mri), low-field


1 Two-digit numeric codes are Level I code modifiers copyrighted© by the American Medical Association's Current Procedural Terminology (CPT).

2 BETOS stands for “Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service”