HCPCS Q9953
Inj fe-based mr contrast,1ml
HCPCS Q9953 at a glance
- Code
- Q9953
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Inj fe-based mr contrast,1ml
- Category
- ASC Ancillary
- ASC payment status
- Payable in an ASC (ancillary)
- CMS addendum
- BB (Ancillary)
- Typical setting
- Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
What is HCPCS code Q9953?
HCPCS Q9953 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Inj fe-based mr contrast,1ml". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Ancillary.
Is HCPCS Q9953 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
HCPCS Q9953 is a covered ancillary service (CMS Addendum BB). Medicare reimburses it in the ASC setting when it is integral to a covered ASC surgical procedure.
Where is HCPCS Q9953 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Reference information compiled from the CMS April 2026 ASC payment addenda (AA, BB, EE). Codes, descriptors, and ASC payment status change with each CMS update. This is a coding reference, not billing, coding, or legal advice. Always verify against the current CMS addenda and individual payer policy before billing. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.