Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 23 - Division of Medicaid
Part 220 - Radiology
Chapter 1 - General
Rule 23-220-1.8 - Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Universal Citation: MS Code of Rules 23-220-1.8

Current through September 24, 2024

A. Effective July 1, 2013, Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging MRI), with or without contrast, must be prior authorized by the radiology UM/QIO as noted in Rule 1.2.

B. The Division of Medicaid covers a functional MRI when used as part of a preoperative evaluation for a planned craniotomy and is required for localization of eloquent areas of the brain, such as those responsible for speech, language, motor function, and senses, which might potentially be put at risk during the proposed surgery.

C. The Division of Medicaid does not cover an MRA or MRI for:

1. Screening of asymptomatic beneficiaries,

2. Screening of healthy beneficiaries, or

3. A two (2)-dimensional rendering after a three (3)-dimensional rendering has been performed.

Miss. Code Ann. § 43-13-121; 42 CFR §§431.10(e), 440.230(d).

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