CPT code 76390 is available for use on claims submitted for BrainSpec in the US. The National Coverage Determination for 76390 “is seen as an important step toward increased clinical usage of MR spectroscopy”1.
MR spectroscopy has a dedicated Category I CPT billing code, indicating that spectroscopy is a well-established modality used for routine clinical care. Facilities across the US are receiving reimbursement for MR spectroscopy.
Our reimbursement experts are equipped with documentation and support to help you.
Request informationCMS requires hospitals to publish “the average dollar amount the hospital has received for an item or service, derived from electronic remittance advice transaction data using data from items or services rendered within the 12 months prior to posting the file”[2].
Rates shown are from a hypothetical hospital for illustrative purposes. Actual rates vary by institution and geography.
[1]
Fleischer CC, Lin AP, Allen JW. Reversal of National Coverage Determination for MR Spectroscopy Increases Reimbursement Rates. Radiology: Imaging Cancer. 2024;6(5). doi:10.1148/rycan.240230.
[2]
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Updated Hospital Price Transparency Guidance. May 22, 2025.
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Request Reimbursement for My InstitutionYes. MRS has a Category 1 CPT code which is reimbursed by Medicare and most major commercial payers. Payment rates vary by payer, institution, and geography.
MR spectroscopy is reimbursed using CPT code 76390. This is in addition to the MRI CPT codes 70551, 70552, and 70553.
CPT 76390 is the Current Procedural Terminology code for "Magnetic resonance spectroscopy." Category 1 codes represent established medical procedures and services backed by strong clinical evidence. This is the highest tier of CPT classification.
No. If you have an MRI scanner from GE, Siemens, or Philips, you already have the hardware needed to perform MR spectroscopy. BrainSpec runs on standard product sequences, so no research packages or special sequences are required.
This depends on the brain condition you are looking at. Short, single-voxel spectroscopy sequences can take as little as 2-5 minutes. Longer, multi-voxel spectroscopy sequences can add around 15 minutes. Overall, the minimal additional time, combined with high reimbursement rates, makes MRS a highly efficient addition to your imaging protocol.