CMS proposes broader coverage of PET scans for Alzheimer's patients
The agency proposes to remove the once-per-lifetime limit on beta amyloid PET scans that restricted their use to clinical trials. The changes will permit Medicare beneficiaries to seek reimbursement for the tests. "Today's announcement about Medicare coverage of amyloid PET scans fulfills CMS' commitment to allow broader coverage of this diagnostic test," said CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure.