The following information will apply to any DOS on 12/1/25 and thereafter.
Starting 12/1/25 the PET tracer will require an auth in addition to PET services.
Please submit both PET and radiotracer codes- for prior authorization. The UM criteria for PET will not be affected. However both codes will be either approved or denied. Please note that the radiotracer must coorespond to the requested PET code.
The following codes will be affected:
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These services are classified as preventative medicine.
Based on which insurance payers your office accepts, there can be some variations of coverage to the additional services that may be related to PrEP. Please make sure you check with the insurance payers before performing any services for additional coverage information.