Does Medicare reimburse for all PET oncology studies?
No. At the present time only the following imaging studies are reimbursed by Medicare: • Solitary Pulmonary Nodules • Lung Cancer • Colorectal Cancer • Lymphoma • Melanoma • Esophageal cancer • Head and neck cancers • Breast Cancer It should be noted, however, that many private third parties payers do reimburse for many PET studies. Payment does vary considerably by location and by carrier.
