No. Q9953 is a HCPCS Level II code, maintained by CMS, that identifies the drug supplied. CPT codes are five-digit numbers from the AMA that describe services. Giving the drug, for example an injection or infusion, is usually reported with a separate CPT administration code.

Q9953 HCPCS Code — Inj fe-based mr contrast,1ml

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Q9953 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, iron-based magnetic resonance contrast agent, per ml.

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HCPCS codeQ9953

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Descriptor: Injection, iron-based magnetic resonance contrast agent, per ml
Short descriptor: Inj fe-based mr contrast,1ml
Code set: HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
Effective: Apr 1, 2005

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Q9953: common questions

Is Q9953 a CPT code?: No. Q9953 is a HCPCS Level II code, maintained by CMS, that identifies the drug supplied. CPT codes are five-digit numbers from the AMA that describe services. Giving the drug, for example an injection or infusion, is usually reported with a separate CPT administration code. CPT codes for drug administration.

Q9953 — Injection, iron-based magnetic resonance contrast agent, per ml

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