70540 Insurance Policy Changes

CPT 70540, in plain terms, covers An MRI scan of your head, face, and neck area taken without injecting contrast dye into your body. CPT 70540 is referenced in 2 tracked payer policy changes from Aetna. For billers and coders, staying current on payer-specific coverage criteria, reimbursement rules, and prior-authorization requirements for CPT 70540 is critical to clean claim submission. Each entry below links to the full policy analysis with effective dates and action steps.

Official descriptor: CPT 70540 on AAPC