CPT 70553 Work RVU (2026): Mri brain stem w/o & w/dye

MRI · contrast: both · CMS status A

2.23 work RVU Unchanged this year

Verified against CMS RVU26C (Jul) on 2026-08-09.

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Value history

RVU26A (Jan): 2.23

RVU26C (Jul): 2.23

Common worklist phrasings

Real PACS/dictation shorthand this code is recognized from:

BRAIN ... W WO / PITUITARY W WO

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