Private Insurance

Most private insurance companies cover the same indications that Medicare covers, but may cover additional indications. In either case, it is prudent to check with the insurance company prior to the PET scan. This Clinical Indications Reference Guide shows applications where PET may be used.

The cost for the PET scan is broken into three components: (1) the FDG radiopharmaceutical, (2) the actual scan, and (3) the professional fee for the physician who reads/interprets the scan.

Most insurance companies require pre-authorization for a PET scan. Physicians routinely provide clinical information to the insurance company to obtain the pre-authorization. Many coverage policies are local, so it is important to determine the coverage policies from your payers.

If private insurance does not cover PET and Medicare is not an option, the patient may want to self-fund the PET scan. Please call us for information about payment arrangements. Patients are responsible for deductibles, co-payments and remaining balances. Payment is expected when services are rendered and all patients are responsible to supply an insurance card and a referral from their Primary Care Physician (if needed).

Please contact our office with questions regarding insurance and coverage for PET scans.

PET Imaging Institute of South Florida
Hollywood
1150 North 35th Avenue, Suite 665
Hollywood, Florida 33021
Tel: 954-981-6668
Fax: 954-450-5944


PET Imaging Institute of South Florida
Pembroke Pines
603 N. Flamingo Road, Suite 155
Pembroke Pines, Florida 33028
Tel: 954-450-2202
Fax: 954-450-8401


Center Manager
Please contact our Center Manager for any questions related to center operations such as scheduling, billing, exam preparations, and directions.

Mary Pons
Tel: 954-981-6668
Fax: 954-981-5944
mpons@piisf.com


Professional Services Coordinator (PSC)
Professional Services Coordinators are provided by our center as a non-physician point of contact for referring doctors. Please feel free to contact them to obtain referral pads, journal article reprints and other educational materials related to PET.

Ann Marie Donaldson
Tel: 954-981-6668
Cel: 954-662-5025
Fax: 954-981-5944
amdonaldson@piisf.com

Erika Thomas
Tel: 954-981-6668
Cel: 954-668-5371
Fax: 954-981-5944
erika.thomas@piisf.com

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