Get paid for PET under registry, but hold those claims for now

Why This Topic Matters

It helps imaging and billing professionals recognize that Medicare payment for certain PET-related services is tied to registry participation and that claims timing may be temporarily affected while carriers implement instructions.

Article Sections

1. Medicare registry-based PET coverage and claims timing

   This section discusses Medicare’s updated framework for oncology PET imaging under a national registry and notes the temporary delay in claims processing. It also places the change in the context of carrier system updates and payment administration.

2. Registry participation, facility activity, and professional organizations

   This section summarizes early registry participation and comments from facility and medical society representatives. It also identifies organizations involved in supporting the policy change and the registry model.

3. Nationally covered cancer indications and registry resources

   This section outlines the broader covered oncology context and points readers to registry and Medicare resources for participation and facility information. It emphasizes the difference between registry-based coverage and other nationally covered indications.