Aetna now covers T-wave Alternans test

Article Overview

This article explains a payer policy update from Aetna regarding coverage for microvolt T-wave alternans testing and places it in the context of recent Medicare coverage activity. It is relevant to cardiology, medical necessity review, and coverage policy research, and it discusses the policy framework, the test’s intended clinical use, and the diagnosis codes referenced in the bulletin. The article is useful for coders, billers, utilization management staff, and clinicians who need to understand how coverage determinations are being presented for this cardiac diagnostic test.