Computed Tomography (CT) Scans and Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA)

Computed Tomography (CT) Scans and Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA) A. Effective July 1, 2013, Computed Tomography (CT) scans and Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA), with or without contrast, must be prior authorized by the radiology UM/QIO as noted in Rule 1.2. B. The Division of Medicaid does not cover: 1. A limited or follow-up CT scan for any given area of the body during the same encounter as a full diagnostic CT scan, 2. A two (2)-dimensional rendering after a three (3)-dimensional rendering of a CT scan, 3. A CT/SPECT (Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography) nuclear medicine imaging only for: a) Localization, or b) Attenuation correction purposes, 3. A whole body CT for screening of asymptomatic beneficiaries, or 4. The performance of CT screenings in healthy beneficiaries.