Medicare Claims Processing Manual (Pub. 100-04), Ch. 13 § 60.5
Expanded Coverage of PET Scan for Solitary Pulmonary Nodules (SPNs)
60.5 - Expanded Coverage of PET Scan for Solitary Pulmonary Nodules (SPNs)
(Rev. 223, Issued: 07-02-04) (Effective/Implementation: Not Applicable)
For dates of service on or after January 1, 1998, Medicare expanded PET scan coverage to include
characterization of solitary pulmonary nodules (SPNs).