Aidoc's AI Imaging Tool Receives Eligibility for Medicare New Technology Add-On Payment

Aidoc's CARE Body CT Multi-Triage, an AI tool that analyzes non-contrast chest and abdominal CT scans to flag multiple emergent conditions simultaneously, has received eligibility for a Medicare New Technology Add-on Payment (NTAP). The NTAP provides incremental reimbursement for cases where the new technology represents a substantial clinical improvement and costs exceed the standard DRG payment. This reflects CMS's continued, selective expansion of NTAP to AI-based medical devices that demonstrate tangible clinical utility. For hospitals using or considering this tool, the NTAP creates a direct, temporary financial pathway to offset adoption costs. The approval signals CMS's operational criteria for what constitutes a reimbursable AI solution in diagnostic imaging.