Pylarify PSMA PET scan availability in the US

[Tall_Allen]

Here's the current map:

pylarify.com/ordering-and-r...

FDA-approved for high risk patients. Medicare hasn't yet agreed to cover, but I've heard some private insurance has. Get pre-authorization.

[Wings-of-Eagles]

Thanks for that info. Good to know. I have 5 or 6 bone met spots; in pelvis, 2 ribs and fibula and and or tibula areas, but my last Onc Doc told me that I would not need another scan until my PSA rose above undetectable(spread is said to be dormant currently) or I if felt any flare up of pain in those mets. Last scan was in 2015. I know from your info that micromets are undetectable, but is it true that I should wait for another scan? Some folks here seem to get yearly scans. I know it really depends if insurance would cover costs in my case. (not a Branson or

Bezos!) Thanks again for all your info, I get more from you than the Docs.

Wings aka Dan in So Cal

[Tall_Allen in reply to Wings-of-Eagles]

It may be wiser to stick with the Bone scan/CT for you so you have a baseline to compare it to. I'm not sure what value a more sensitive scan would have for you.

[Wings-of-Eagles in reply to Tall_Allen]

Great , I think thats what my Onc Doc was thinking also

[cesanon]

TA what is the Pylarify PSMA PET scan best for and not so best for?

[Tall_Allen in reply to cesanon]

It’s approved to detect recurrence and high risk

[Hidden in reply to Tall_Allen]

Could it be used to justify a shorter term of ADT after RT?

[Tall_Allen in reply to Hidden]

Not at all

[KAgolf]

was checking again and saw this--might be the answer for Medicare coverage??? pylarify.com/coding-and-bil...