NU Online News Service, April 25, 2005, 3:45 p.m. EDT
Aetna Inc., Hartford, has reversed a policy against reimbursing for computer-aided detection (CAD) for breast cancer.[@@]
Aetna's decision was announced by iCAD Inc., Nashua, N.H., which provides CAD mammography services and procedures.
"Aetna considers computer-aided detection a medically necessary adjunct to mammography," Aetna said in announcing its decision.
Aetna had been the only major health care insurer that did not reimburse for the procedure, iCAD says.
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