Revised Information on PET Scan Coding
This Change Request updates the manual by removing CPT code 78609 from the list of covered codes effective January 28, 2005, and removes HCPCS code A4641 from the list of
applicable tracer codes for PET scans effective January 1, 2008.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: July 20, 2007
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