Updates to AIM Advanced Imaging clinical appropriateness guidelines

Effective for dates of service on and after May 17, 2020, the following updates will apply to the AIM Advanced Imaging:  Vascular Imaging Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines.

 

Updates by section: 
Aneurysm of the abdominal aorta or iliac arteries

• Added new indication for asymptomatic enlargement by imaging
• Clarified surveillance intervals for stable aneurysms as follows:
  • Treated with endografts, annually
  • Treated with open surgical repair, every 5 years

Stenosis or occlusion of the abdominal aorta or branch vessels, not otherwise specified

• Added surveillance indication and interval for surgical bypass grafts

As a reminder, ordering and servicing providers may submit prior approval requests to AIM in one of several ways:

• Access AIM’s ProviderPortal_SM directly at providerportal.com. Online access is available 24/7 to process orders in real-time, and is the fastest and most convenient way to request authorization.
• Access AIM via the Availity Web Portal at availity.com.
• Call the AIM Contact Center toll-free number: 866-714-1103, Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. ET.

 

For questions related to guidelines, please contact AIM via email at aim.guidelines@aimspecialtyhealth.com. Additionally, you may access and download a copy of the current and upcoming guidelines here.