COVERAGE: Most Physicians Will Be Out Of Luck With Dementia PET Scans

Article Overview

This article covers a CMS draft decision memo on Medicare coverage for PET imaging in dementia evaluation, with emphasis on the circumstances under which coverage may be available and why the policy may be too limited for many physicians. It is relevant to clinicians, coders, and reimbursement professionals tracking Medicare imaging policy, dementia diagnostic workups, and clinical trial-related coverage. The article also notes the role of documentation, facility requirements, and the distinction between routine care and research settings.