Transillumination Light Scanning, or Diaphanography

30.9 - Transillumination Light Scanning, or Diaphanography (Rev. 1, 10-03-03) CIM 50-46 Not Covered While transillumination light scanning, or diaphanography, for use in detection of cancer and other diseases of the breast, appears safe, the usefulness of this instrumentation, when compared to existing modes of cancer and other breast disease detection, has not clearly been established. Further study of this technology is needed to determine its role in breast cancer diagnosis. Program payment may not be made for this procedure at this time.