Start free

PolicyChanges tracks payer policy changes for medical practices and tells you what to do before they take effect.

Create a free accountPolicy Monitoring is free. No card required.
← Back to list
AetnaCommercial · Coverage · Medical Policy · Cardiology, Neurology, Oncology +5 moreLow impact

Positron Emission Tomography (PET) (CPB 0071, reviewed 2026-10-26)

Effective date
Not stated in the notice
Identified
Nov 1, 2026

Summary

Aetna's Clinical Policy Bulletin 0071 addresses positron emission tomography (PET) and lists the PET uses Aetna considers medically necessary, including cardiac perfusion and viability imaging, amyloid and tau PET for certain dementia cases, and FDG PET for selected infectious and other conditions. The same bulletin lists many PET uses it considers experimental, investigational or unproven. The title shows the bulletin was reviewed 2026-10-26, but the source text does not describe what changed and states no effective date.

Get alerts when payers change rules like this one

We check Aetna and other payers every day and email you when a change matches your specialty and state.

Get Aetna alertsPolicy Monitoring is free. No card required.

What to do

Action · 2 steps
01Read the full policy at the source link to see what changed.
02Billing team: use the CPT code search tool to see if precertification is required for the PET procedure, since the policy says precertification may be required for select procedures and interventions.

Codes mentioned

784297843078431784327843378434784597849178492788117881278813788147881578816A9526A9552A9555

Original notice

Positron Emission Tomography (PET) (CPB 0071, reviewed 2026-10-26)
aetna.com · Always check the source before changing claims.
View original ↗

Related changes

See all Aetna changes →
Lung Cancer Screening (CPB 0380, reviewed 2026-05-28)MediumNo effective date · Medical PolicyHuntington's Disease (CPB 0614, reviewed 2026-09-24)MediumNo effective date · Medical PolicyHuntington's Disease (CPB 0614, reviewed 2026-02-25)MediumNo effective date · Medical PolicyComplex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS): Diagnosis (CPB 0147, reviewed 2026-03-30)MediumNo effective date · Medical PolicyBrowse every Aetna change in the policy list

Related policy hubs

Aetna policiesCardiologyNeurologyOncologyInfectious DiseaseRheumatologyNuclear MedicineRadiologyOrthopedicsCode 78429Code 78430Code 78431Code 78432Code 78433Code 78434Code 78459Code 78491Code 78492Code 78811Code 78812Code 78813Code 78814Code 78815Code 78816Code A9526Code A9552Code A9555

Summaries are AI-assisted. Always confirm against the original payer notice.

What is PolicyChanges

One workspace for payer rules, prior auth, coding and compliance

Medical practices use PolicyChanges to catch payer changes before they cause denials. Every change is summarized in plain English, with the codes involved, the date it takes effect and what to do.

Policy MonitoringPayer policy, prior auth and coding changes, filtered to your saved searchesOIG ScreeningStaff and vendors screened every month against OIG LEIE, SAM.gov and state Medicaid listsPrior Auth LookupKnow if a service needs prior authorization before you schedule itCredentialing TrackerLicenses, CAQH, Medicare revalidation and payer enrollments, with reminders before anything lapsesCompliance CenterKeep your HIPAA program documented and ready to show
Start freePolicy Monitoring is free. No card required.
Get alerts for changes like thisPolicy Monitoring is free. No card required.Create a free account