MELA Sciences Begins Insurance Reimbursement Process With Application for New CPT Code for the MelaFind System

07/15/2014

MELA Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:MELA), announced today that it has taken the first step in the process of seeking insurance reimbursement for its Multi-Spectral Digital Skin Lesion Analysis (MSDSLA) procedure that is performed by dermatologists utilizing the MelaFind® system as an aid in the detection of melanoma. The company has submitted an application for a Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code, which is necessary for Medicare Part B reimbursement by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). MSDSLA could be eligible for payment under Part B as early as January 1, 2016. The company will also commence efforts to obtain reimbursement from private insurance companies as the CMS review process proceeds.

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