Medicare grants first new-technology add-on payment for an AI diagnostic tool
CMS approved a New Technology Add-on Payment (NTAP) for Aidoc's CARE Body CT Multi-Triage. The FDA-cleared software flags suspected urgent findings on contrast and non-contrast CT of the chest, abdomen and pelvis. Holland & Knight says this is the first NTAP CMS has granted for an AI-enabled diagnostic tool. Starting October 1, 2026, hospitals can receive the add-on for eligible Medicare fee-for-service inpatient cases for three years, with a reported maximum of $137.53 per case.
Why it's notable: How to pay for AI has been one of the main barriers to hospitals adopting imaging AI. A Medicare add-on for an AI triage tool gives other vendors and hospital finance teams a path to follow.