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RAD.00068 Myocardial Strain Imaging
ANTHEM-RAD.00068
Anthem
Effective: January 30, 2025
Updated: December 30, 2025
Policy Summary
This policy addresses myocardial strain imaging, a noninvasive method (via 2D/3D echocardiography or cardiac MRI) to assess myocardial deformation. Anthem considers myocardial strain imaging investigational and not medically necessary; it is not covered for any indication. There are no covered exceptions, and services billed under CPT/HCPCS codes 93356, C9762, and C9763 are non-covered.
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Key requirements from the full policy
"Myocardial strain imaging in consideredinvestigational and not medically necessaryfor all indications."
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