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FDG PET for Head and Neck Cancers (Replaced with Section 220.6.17) - RETIRED
NCD305
Effective: April 10, 2023
Updated: December 31, 2025
Policy Summary
This NCD (NCD305) for FDG PET in head and neck cancers is retired and no longer provides coverage criteria. The policy was replaced by NCD section 220.6.17 (effective April 3, 2009); consult that section for the current indications, limitations, documentation, and frequency rules.
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"This NCD (FDG PET for Head and Neck Cancers) is retired and is no longer an active coverage determination under NCD305."
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