Check Aetna policy if you see unexpected ultrasound, injection denials

Article Overview

This premium article is for coders, billers, and anesthesia or pain-management practices that deal with Aetna claims involving ultrasound guidance and injection-related services. It summarizes a policy update in Aetna’s ultrasound guidance policy, highlights categories of services that may be affected, and points readers to the policy’s code-specific sections for review. The article is useful when comparing denials against payer policy and when checking whether diagnosis coding and covered-service status align with Aetna’s current guidance.