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$AXGN Aetna was the last major insurer not covering Avance.
Their update now classifies Avance as medically necessary for short‑to‑medium sensory nerve gaps ≤30 mm in the upper extremity.
Coverage jumps from 86% → mid‑90% of commercial lives. This materially expands AxoGen’s market. Analysts responded immediately:
Truist: reiterated Buy, PT $60
Raymond James: PT $53
H.C. Wainwright: PT $53
Citizens: PT $55
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