Beta Amyloid PET in Dementia and Neurodegenerative Disease

Related CR Release Date: November 16, 2023
Effective Date: October 13, 2023
Implementation Date: December 19, 2023, (MACs); April 1, 2024 (CWF, MCS, FISS)
MLN Matters Number: MM13429
Related Change Request (CR) Number: CR 13429
Related CR Transmittal Numbers: R12364CP and R12364NCD

CR 13429 tells you:

  • CMS removed NCD 220.6.20 from the Medicare National Coverage Determination (NCD) Manual, effective October 13, 2023
  • Your MACs will make coverage determinations for Positron Emission Tomography (PET) beta amyloid imaging for dementia and neurodegenerative disease

Make sure your billing staff knows about these changes.

View the complete CMS Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Matters (MM)13429.

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