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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening
AETNA-CPB-0702
Aetna
Effective: September 26, 2023
Updated: December 6, 2025
created · Dec 2, 2025
Policy Summary
Aetna covers a one-time abdominal aortic aneurysm screening ultrasound (CPT 76706) as medically necessary only for men aged ≥65 when selection criteria are met (covered ICD‑10s include Z13.6, Z87.891, and F17.21x). All other indications—including women, men <65, repeat screening—and use of artificial‑intelligence tools for AAA screening, planning, or prediction are considered experimental/investigational and not covered.
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"The CPT code 76706 is covered only if selection criteria are met (i."
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