Billing code 76015: MR safety assessmentMedicare rate & RVUs in Alaska
Reports additional time spent by nonphysician MR safety staff assessing an implant or possible metallic foreign body before MRI.
Medicare pays $55.53 for 76015 in the office in Alaska (Alaska*). 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 76015 covers
This add-on captures additional time spent by nonphysician MR safety staff assessing an implant, device, or possible metallic foreign body before an MRI. The assessment may involve reviewing device records and relevant clinical information to determine whether the patient can be scanned safely and under what conditions. It is used when that work extends beyond the initial nonphysician assessment, such as when a patient arrives with an implant whose MRI conditions need careful review.
Report 76015 with 76014 for additional assessment time beyond the initial interval; it is not a stand-alone service. Documentation should identify the safety concern, the review or assessment performed, the staff member performing it, and the time supporting each additional unit. CMS classifies this as technical-component-only, with interpretation covered by a separate code. It is paid within the primary procedure’s global period.
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.
76015 in Alaska*
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska* | $55.53 | Unavailable |
How the 76015 rate is calculated
Each of 76015’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 · 76015
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
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Work 0.00Practice expense 1.53Malpractice 0.06
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Payment rules and modifiers for 76015
The CMS indicators that decide how 76015 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 76015
MR safety assessment
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | ZZZ | Add-on code: falls within the primary procedure’s global period. |
| Multiple procedures | 0 | No multiple-procedure reduction. |
| 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 | 3 | Technical component only. |
76015 compared with similar codes
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76015 vs 76014 vs 76016 vs 76017: national Medicare rates
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How to choose
- 76014MRI safety assessment
- 76014 covers the initial nonphysician assessment interval; 76015 is for additional time and must be paired with a primary procedure.
- 76016MR safety review
- Choose 76016 for the physician or qualified health care professional assessment route, rather than additional nonphysician assessment time.
- 76017MR safety
- 76017 reports additional time for the physician or qualified health care professional route; 76015 is the nonphysician counterpart.
76015 billing questions
When should 76015 be reported instead of 76014?
Use 76014 for the initial nonphysician MR safety assessment. Report 76015 only for additional assessment time beyond that initial interval.
Can 76015 be billed by itself?
No. It is an add-on code reported with the primary assessment, 76014, and is paid within that procedure’s global period.
Does 76015 include interpretation?
No. CMS identifies 76015 as technical-component-only; a separate code covers interpretation.
How should additional units be supported?
Document the assessment work and the time spent so each reported additional 30-minute unit is supported.
How does 76015 differ from 76016?
76015 reports additional time for the nonphysician assessment route. Code 76016 is used for the physician or qualified health care professional route.
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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