2025 CPT code 77047
Effective Date: N/A Radiology - Breast, Mammography Feed
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of both breasts, without the use of contrast material.
Modifiers such as 26 (professional component) and TC (technical component) can be used if appropriate.
Medical necessity must be established for each case. Factors supporting medical necessity may include high risk for breast cancer, inconclusive mammography results, or follow-up for previous breast cancer.
The physician analyzes the MRI images to evaluate breast tissue and identify any abnormalities, such as lesions or fibrosis. They interpret the findings and prepare a report.
In simple words: An MRI of both breasts is performed using a powerful magnet and radio waves to create detailed pictures. No dye is used in this type of MRI.
This code represents a bilateral breast MRI performed without the administration of a contrast agent. The procedure uses magnetic fields and radio waves to generate detailed images of both breasts, aiding in the evaluation of breast tissue and the detection of potential abnormalities.
Example 1: A patient with a strong family history of breast cancer but no other risk factors undergoes a bilateral breast MRI without contrast as a screening tool., A patient with dense breast tissue and a palpable lump that is not clearly visible on mammography requires further evaluation with a breast MRI without contrast., A patient who previously had breast cancer undergoes routine surveillance with a bilateral breast MRI without contrast to monitor for recurrence.
Documentation should include the patient's medical history, the reason for the MRI, the interpretation of the images, and any relevant findings.
- Specialties:Radiology
- Place of Service:Office, Hospital, Independent Clinic, Outpatient Hospital, Ambulatory Surgical Center, and other places of service where the code can be applied. Options available for this field:"Pharmacy", "Telehealth Provided Other than in Patient’s Home", "School", "Homeless Shelter", "Indian Health Service Free-standing Facility", "Indian Health Service Provider-based Facility", "Tribal 638 Free-standing Facility", "Tribal 638 Provider-based Facility", "Prison/Correctional Facility", "Telehealth Provided in Patient’s Home", "Office", "Home", "Assisted Living Facility", "Group Home", "Mobile Unit", "Temporary Lodging", "Walk-in Retail Health Clinic", "Place of Employment - Worksite", "Off Campus-Outpatient Hospital", "Urgent Care Facility", "Inpatient Hospital", "On Campus-Outpatient Hospital", "Emergency Room - Hospital", "Ambulatory Surgical Center", "Birthing Center", "Military Treatment Facility", "Outreach Site/Street", "Skilled Nursing Facility", "Nursing Facility", "Custodial Care Facility", "Hospice", "Ambulance - Land", "Ambulance - Air or Water", "Independent Clinic", "Federally Qualified Health Center", "Inpatient Psychiatric Facility", "Psychiatric Facility-Partial Hospitalization", "Community Mental Health Center", "Intermediate Care Facility/Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities", "Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Facility", "Psychiatric Residential Treatment Center", "Non-residential Substance Abuse Treatment Facility", "Non-residential Opioid Treatment Facility", "Mass Immunization Center", "Comprehensive Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility", "Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility", "End-Stage Renal Disease Treatment Facility", "Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Center", "Public Health Clinic", "Rural Health Clinic", "Independent Laboratory", "Other Place of Service".