Current issues with far-reaching impact.
On March 23, 2022, the FDA approved the therapeutic radiopharmaceutical agent Pluvicto™ (lutetium Lu 177 vipivotide tetraxetan, also known as 177Lu-PSMA-617) for treatment of metastatic prostate cancer detected on prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET imaging....
The American College of Gastroenterology recently published a clinical practice guideline for the evaluation and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).((Katz PO, Dunbar KB, Schnoll-Sussman FH, et al. ACG clinical guideline for the diagnosis and...
In March 2021, the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) updated their guidelines for lung cancer screening with low-dose CT (LDCT).((Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Screening for lung cancer with low dose computed tomography (LDCT) [Internet]....
Carelon has received several questions regarding upcoming codes for LiverMultiScan (LMS) – CPT 0648T/0649T and Cone-beam breast CT (CBCT) – CPT 0633T-0638T. Additional information and rationale is provided below to clarify how these codes will be managed. For...
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is preparing to publish a technology assessment of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA ).((Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: Evidence-based Practice...
The DENSE trial (Dense Tissue and Early Breast Neoplasm Screening) is an ongoing study designed to help define the role of breast MRI in screening women with dense breast tissue. In an article published in the May issue of Radiology, the authors present findings from...
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) is expected to update its recommendations for evaluation of chest pain to include coronary CT angiography (CCTA) as a first line study. If this happens, it will represent a seismic shift in the diagnostic strategy for coronary...
In January 2021, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) began the process of updating its recommendations for breast cancer screening. The announcement and call for public comment on the research plan are the initial steps in the update process. Once the...