Medicare Benefit Policy Manual (Pub. 100-02), Ch. 15 § 80.5.7
Noncovered BMMs
80.5.7 - Noncovered BMMs
(Rev. 70, Issued: 05-11-07, Effective: 01-01-07, Implementation: 07-02-07)
The following BMMs are noncovered under Medicare because they are not considered reasonable and
necessary under section 1862(a)(1)(A) of the Act.
• Single photon absorptiometry (effective January 1, 2007).
• Dual photon absorptiometry (established in 1983).