New York A00580 amends the public health law to allow a notice of dense breast tissue to be considered a determination of medical necessity for.

New York A00580 amends the public health law to require providers of mammography services to notify patients if their mammogram shows dense breast tissue. This notice is considered a determination of medical necessity for coverage of a breast ultrasound. Dense breast tissue can make it harder to find cancer on a mammogram and may be associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. The bill takes effect immediately.

New York A00580 amends the public health law to allow a notice of dense breast tissue to be considered a determination of medical necessity for.

New York A00580 amends the public health law to require providers of mammography services to notify patients if their mammogram shows dense breast tissue. This notice is considered a determination of medical necessity for coverage of a breast ultrasound. Dense breast tissue can make it harder to find cancer on a mammogram and may be associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. The bill takes effect immediately.