CPT code 75559: Cardiac MRI, stress imaging, no contrast2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Georgia
Reports cardiac MRI assessment of heart structure and function with stress imaging when the study is performed without contrast material.
Medicare pays $350.54–$385.61 for 75559 in the office in Georgia, from Rest of Georgia to Atlanta, GA. Which amount applies depends on the service address.
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
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What 75559 covers
This study uses magnetic resonance imaging to assess cardiac structure and function during stress, without contrast material. It is typically performed in a hospital imaging department by MRI staff, with a radiologist or cardiologist interpreting the images. Stress imaging may be used to evaluate how the heart responds to stress when assessing suspected ischemia or other cardiac concerns.
Select this code when the cardiac MRI includes stress imaging and no contrast is administered; a stress study performed with contrast is represented by 75563. The record should support the cardiac MRI protocol, stress imaging, absence of contrast, and the interpreting provider’s findings. The service has professional and technical components: report modifier 26 for interpretation only, modifier TC for equipment and staff only, or no component modifier when billing the global service. CMS applies the diagnostic imaging multiple procedure reduction to both the technical and professional components when applicable.
This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.
Where 75559 pays more and less in Georgia
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | $385.61 | Unavailable |
| Rest of Georgia | $350.54 | Unavailable |
How the 75559 rate is calculated
Each of 75559’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.
How the rate is built · 75559
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work2.88
2.88 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense8.39
8.39 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.11
0.11 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
11.3800
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$380.10
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
Payment rules and modifiers for 75559
The CMS indicators that decide how 75559 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 75559
Cardiac MRI, stress imaging, no contrast
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | XXX | The global surgery concept doesn’t apply. |
| Multiple procedures | 4 | Diagnostic imaging reduction applies to the technical component (and professional component) of additional services. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 0 | Not paid without supporting documentation. |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 1 | Diagnostic test with separate professional (26) and technical (TC) components. |
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 26 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
75559 without 26 · national office
$380.10
Cardiac MRI, stress imaging, no contrast
75559-26 · Professional component
$135.27
Pays only the interpretation and report.
75559 compared with similar codes
Compare codes · National
4 codes, side by side
How to choose
- 75557Cardiac MRIMorphology and function, no contrast
- Use 75557 for cardiac MRI without contrast when stress imaging is not performed. Use 75559 when the study includes stress imaging.
- 75561Cardiac MRIMorphology and function with contrast
- 75561 describes cardiac MRI with contrast but without stress imaging. The stress component distinguishes 75559, which is performed without contrast.
- 75563Cardiac MRIStress imaging with contrast
- Both codes include cardiac MRI stress imaging; contrast use separates them. Report 75563 when contrast is used and 75559 when it is not.
75559 billing questions
How does 75559 differ from 75563?
Both describe cardiac MRI with stress imaging. Use 75559 when the study is performed without contrast and 75563 when contrast is used.
When should 75557 be reported instead?
75557 represents cardiac MRI for morphology and function without stress imaging. Report 75559 when the study also includes stress imaging.
Can the professional and technical portions be billed separately?
Yes. Use modifier 26 for the interpretation and modifier TC for the technical service. Without either modifier, the claim represents the global service.
Does CMS reduce payment when multiple diagnostic imaging services are performed?
The diagnostic imaging multiple procedure reduction applies to both the technical and professional components of this code when applicable.
What documentation supports reporting 75559?
Document the cardiac MRI protocol, that stress imaging was performed, that contrast was not used, and the interpretation of the study.
Can cardiac MRI flow mapping be reported with 75559?
Code 75565 is an add-on for cardiac MRI velocity flow mapping and may be reported with 75559 when that mapping service is performed and documented.
Where these rates come from
FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.
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