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Q9953 — Injection, iron-based magnetic resonance contrast agent, per ml
HCPCS Level IIVerified Sep 5, 2026
Medicare payment
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No national Medicare fee schedule we hold prices Q9953 — the Physician Fee Schedule lists it with status indicator E (2026 file). CMS fee schedules ↗
Code definition
Code
Q9953
Code system
HCPCS Level II
Full description
Injection, iron-based magnetic resonance contrast agent, per ml
Policy activity for HCPCS Q9953
CLV Intelligence is tracking 2 policy changes that cite HCPCS Q9953 most recently on 2026-06-05, drawn from 2 LCD/NCD coverage updates. The changes span Radiology. 2 are flagged critical or high priority.
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