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Expanded Coverage of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scans and Related Claims Processing Requirements—for Thyroid Cancer and Perfusion of the Heart Using Ammonia N-13

Guidance for the Program Memorandum (PM) advises of the expanded coverage for PET Scans for Fluoro-D-Glucose (FDG) PET for Thyroid Cancer and Perfusion of the Heart Using Ammonia N-13. Expanded coverage is effective for claims with dates of service on or after October 1, 2003.

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Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: June 20, 2003

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