Alzheimer Disease

Group supports Medicare reimbursement for brain scans

Published in Health and Medicine Week, August 2nd, 2004

In the hope that it will drive early intervention for the increasing number of Americans with Alzheimer disease, the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) announced its support of the federal government's proposal to provide Medicare reimbursement of positron emission tomography (PET) for some individuals with suspected Alzheimer's disease.

AFA said the proposed coverage fits in with the organization's call for a national public-private memory screening initiative that would expand access to free screenings and prevention wellness education to those concerned about memory problems.

"Our nation needs a complete strategy that involves both research...

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Source: Health and Medicine Week (2004-08-02)

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