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HCPCS Level II/C-Codes/C8933

C8933 HCPCS Level II Code: Magnetic resonance angiography without contrast followed by with contrast, spinal canal and contents

Medicare Coverage & Payment

  • Medicare coverage: Special coverage instructions apply (CMS coverage code D)
  • Pricing indicator: 53
  • BETOS: I2D
  • Effective: October 1, 2010

Source: CMS HCPCS Level II release. Coverage codes indicate how Medicare treats the code, not whether a specific claim will be paid; payer policy and documentation still govern.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Magnetic resonance angiography without contrast followed by with contrast, spinal canal and contents is a HCPCS Level II code (C8933). CMS assigns coverage code D — Special coverage instructions apply. Short description: Mra, w/o&w/dye, spinal canal.

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official HCPCS Level II classifications closest to C8933 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • C8928 — Transthoracic echocardiography with contrast, or without contrast followed by with contrast, real-time with image documentation (2d), includes m-mode recording, when performed, during rest and cardiovascular stress test using treadmill, bicycle exercise and/or pharmacologically induced stress, with interpretation and report
  • C8929 — Transthoracic echocardiography with contrast, or without contrast followed by with contrast, real-time with image documentation (2d), includes m-mode recording, when performed, complete, with spectral doppler echocardiography, and with color flow doppler echocardiography
  • C8930 — Transthoracic echocardiography, with contrast, or without contrast followed by with contrast, real-time with image documentation (2d), includes m-mode recording, when performed, during rest and cardiovascular stress test using treadmill, bicycle exercise and/or pharmacologically induced stress, with interpretation and report; including performance of continuous electrocardiographic monitoring, with physician supervision
  • C8931 — Magnetic resonance angiography with contrast, spinal canal and contents
  • C8932 — Magnetic resonance angiography without contrast, spinal canal and contents
  • C8934 — Magnetic resonance angiography with contrast, upper extremity
  • C8935 — Magnetic resonance angiography without contrast, upper extremity
  • C8936 — Magnetic resonance angiography without contrast followed by with contrast, upper extremity
  • C8937 — Computer-aided detection, including computer algorithm analysis of breast mri image data for lesion detection/characterization, pharmacokinetic analysis, with further physician review for interpretation (list separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
  • C8957 — Intravenous infusion for therapy/diagnosis; initiation of prolonged infusion (more than 8 hours), requiring use of portable or implantable pump