AMA issues CPT III code for icometrix’ AI-related brain MRI quantification software

“Shifting demographics and aging populations are key drivers increasing the demand for brain MRI procedures, and for developing and measuring biomarkers to assess and manage the growing burden of neurologic diseases”, adds Dr. John Jordan, chair of the American College of Radiology Commission on Neuroradiology, and chair of the Standards and Guidelines Committee of the American Society of Neuroradiology. “Neuroimaging can be a tedious and extremely challenging task for radiologists, particularly as clinical burdens and disease complexity continue to increase. With rapidly evolving technology and new treatments on the horizon for high impact diseases such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, and neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease, we only expect the need for quantitative imaging and assessment of brain MRI scans to increase rapidly”.

“This is a major milestone for icometrix, for the radiology and neurology communities, and most of all for patients living with neurological conditions”, says Wim Van Hecke, CEO of icometrix. ”To date, only three other companies, in the field of heart disease, lung cancer, and liver disease, have successfully obtained a CPT III code in radiology AI. As this is the first CPT code for quantitative brain MRI analysis, we are thrilled about the impact this code will have on the care and management of patients with brain disorders”, concludes Dirk Smeets, Chief Technology Officer at icometrix.