Elucid Announces Broad Reimbursement for Quantitative Coronary Plaque Analysis

Blue graphic announcing broad reimbursement for Plaque-IQ™, with text and a carotid artery illustration on right.

Effective January 1, 2026, its Plaque-IQ™ coronary plaque analysis has received a new Category I Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) designation, alongside increasingly widespread coverage and reimbursement from both public and private payors. Together, these developments underscore the clinical value of coronary plaque analysis and establish favorable conditions for broader adoption of the technology.

Elucid Launches PlaqueIQ Image Analysis Software for the Carotid Arteries

Medical software ad showing artery scans and text about ELUCID’s new CT-based plaque analysis for carotid arteries.

Elucid, an AI medical technology company focused on providing physicians with a more precise view of atherosclerosis to drive patient-specific therapeutic decisions, announced the launch of its PlaqueIQTM image analysis software for the quantification and classification of plaque morphology in the carotid arteries.

Elucid’s PlaqueIQ™ Image Analysis Software Now Covered by United Healthcare

Announcement that Elucid’s PlaqueIQ software is now covered by United Healthcare, with a plaque artery illustration.

Elucid, an AI medical technology company focused on providing physicians with a more precise view of atherosclerosis to drive patient-specific therapeutic decisions, announced that United Healthcare has updated its cardiac imaging guidelines to fully align with recent recommendations from radiology benefit manager EviCore.