The Decision Memorandum for positron emission tomography (FDG) for brain, cervical, ovarian,pancreatic, small cell lung, and testicular cancers (CAG-00181N) has been posted to the Medicare coverage website. This NCD will cover all cancers through a data registry to be implemented in the coming months.

For more information, please visit:
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/mcd/viewdecisionmemo.asp?id=92