In a letter to top officials at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, AdvaMed CEO and president Scott Whitaker asks the agency to close a gap in insurance coverage that represents an “unacceptable barrier” for many women.
Cover Supplemental Breast Screenings, AdvaMed Urges Medicare
AdvaMed is calling on Medicare to provide coverage for supplemental screenings for women with dense breasts, an anatomical characteristic that puts them at a higher risk for cancer. The trade group says the lack of coverage for additional imaging results in many women not receiving potentially lifesaving follow-up.
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