Heartflow Plaque Analysis Now Covered by Aetna Insurance Plans Nationwide and for the Majority of Insured Lives in the U.S.

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[{"type":"text","content":"Fourth major national payer releases positive comprehensive coverage for AI-powered Heartflow Plaque Analysis\nMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jan. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heartflow, Inc. (Heartflow) (Nasdaq: HTFL), the leader in AI technology for coronary artery disease (CAD), today announced Heartflow Plaque Analysis is now covered by Aetna across all lines of business, including Commercial, Medicare Advantage, and Aetna Better Health Medicaid plans. Aetna is the fourth major national commercial insurer to update its policies to cover Heartflow Plaque Analysis to fully align with the guidelines issued by radiology benefit manager EviCore, following similar decisions by Humana, Cigna, and UnitedHealthcare. Heartflow Plaque Analysis is covered for the majority of insured lives across the United States. This coverage milestone follows the American Medical Association’s recent implementation of the new Category I Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) payment code 75577 for Heartflow Plaque Analysis, effective January 1, 2026, which established 0.85 relative value units (RVUs) and a combined total of 4.00 RVUs for physicians performing the service. “Aetna’s decision to cover Heartflow Plaque Analysis nationwide is a pivotal step in expanding access to our AI-driven plaque quantification and characterization technology,” said John Farquhar, President and CEO of Heartflow. “With four major commercial payers and Medicare now recognizing the innovation and value of our platform, more clinicians can gain earlier, clearer insights into coronary plaque. More patients will benefit from early detection and precise quantification of plaque with Heartflow Plaque Analysis, leading to more personalized treatment strategies and improved prognostic assessment, helping set a new benchmark for cardiovascular care.” The updated coverage became effective on December 23, 2025 for Aetna patients with acute or stable chest pain and mild-to-moderate narrowing of coronary arteries (1-69% stenosis) identified on coronary CTA. The policy expands access for patients to AI-driven plaque analysis, supporting earlier diagnosis, personalized risk stratification, and more precise management of CAD. The new CPT code was issued in response to increased utilization of AI-powered plaque quantification and characterization technology like Heartflow Plaque Analysis and str...

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