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CMS Medicare Coverage Decisions

Date Subject Content
11/09/2010 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted final decision memo for Ventricular Assist Devices as Destination Therapy. Posted minutes and transcript from September 22 MEDCAC meeting. Also udpated Bariatric Surgery and Carotid Artery Stening facility lists.
11/10/2010 AHRQ Draft TA for Review Outcomes of Sipuleucel-T Therapy
11/10/2010 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted technology assessment for November 17 MEDCAC meeting
10/14/2008 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted final decision memo for Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA) of the Carotid Artery Concurrent with Stenting and new tracking sheet for Prothrombin Time (PT) NCD 190.17 (Addition of ICD-9-CM diagnosis code 197.7 Secondary Malignant Neoplasm of Liver). Also updated Bariatric Surgery and Carotid Artery Stenting facility lists.
03/13/2009 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted new tracking sheet for Screening for HIV Infection. Also updated Bariatric Surgery list.
02/06/2008 CMS Updates to Coverage pages Posted tracking sheet for AMA-DE Compendium Revision Request. Also updated Carotid Artery Stenting Facility Recertification Process page.
02/13/2008 CMS Updates to Coverage pages Posted new tracking sheets for NCCN Compendium Revision Request and Thomson Micromedex DrugPoints Compendium Revision Request. Also posted new Bariatric Surgery facilities.
02/14/2008 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted proposed decision memos for Intracranial Stenting and Angioplasty and Microvolt T-wave Alternans. Also posted final decision memo for Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA) and Stenting of the Renal Arteries.
09/13/2011 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted tracking sheet for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Chronic Low Back Pain
09/16/2011 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted questions for November 9 MEDCAC meeting. Also updated facility lists.
03/12/2008 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted final decision memo for Computed Tomographic Angiography. Also posted new facilities for Bariatric Surgery.
03/13/2008 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted final decision memo for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).
03/19/2008 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted decision memos for Autologous Blood Derived Products for Chronic Non-Healing Wounds, Positron Emission Tomography (FDG) for Infection and Inflammation, and Prothrombin Time (INR) Monitor for Home Anticoagulation Management. Also updated Bariatric Surgery facility list.
03/26/2008 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted Federal Register Notice announcing 4/30/2008 MEDCAC meeting on Medicare Evidentiary Priorities. Also updated Bariatric Surgery facility list.
05/12/2008 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted final decision memos for Intracranial Stenting and Angioplasty (5th Recon) and Microvolt T-wave Alternans. Also updated Bariatric Surgery facility list and posted new facilities for National Oncologic PET Registry (NOPR) and Carotid Artery Stenting
05/30/2008 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Updated tracking sheet for Screening Computed Tomography Colonography (CTC) for Colorectal Cancer to clarify the focus of the NCD. Also updated Bariatric Surgery and Carotid Artery Stenting facility lists. Posted score sheet from 4/30/2008 MEDCAC meeting on Medicare Evidentiary Priorities.
11/18/2010 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted scoresheet from November 17 MEDCAC meeting. Also udpated Bariatric Surgery facility list.
06/11/2008 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Updated tracking sheets for Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA) of the Carotid Artery Concurrent with Stenting and Positron Emission Tomography (FDG) for Brain, Cervical, Ovarian, Pancreatic, Small Cell Lung, and Testicular Cancers.
07/18/2008 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted NCD Coding Policy Manual and Change Report for July 2008. Also added new facility for Carotid Artery Stenting.
07/15/2008 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted proposed decision memo for Thermal Intradiscal Procedures.
07/31/2008 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted proposed decision memo for Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA) of the Carotid Artery Concurrent with Stenting. Also posted new tracking sheets for Wrong Surgery Performed on a Patient, Surgery on the Wrong Body Part, and Surgery on the Wrong Patient.
07/30/2008 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted list of Potential NCD Topics for public comment. Posted minutes and transcript from 5/21/2008 MEDCAC meeting on Desirable Characteristics of Clinical Trials on Rehabilitative Strategies for Stroke. Also posted new facilities for Bariatric Surgery and Carotid Artery Stenting.
09/22/2011 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Announced MEDCAC meeting on January 25, 2012. Also updated Bariatric Surgery facility list.
08/19/2009 Extension of AHRQ TA Review Period-Quality, Reg. And Clinical Utility of Laboratory-developed Tests Quality, Regulation and Clinical Utility of Laboratory-developed Tests
04/26/2011 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted proposed decision memo for Magnetic Resonance Imaging
08/04/2008 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted new tracking sheet for Pharmacogenomic Testing for Warfarin Response. Also posted Federal Register Notice and questions for 8/20/2008 MEDCAC meeting on FDG Positron Emission Tomography (PET) for 9 Cancers (brain, cervical, small cell lung, ovarian, pancreatic, testicular, prostate, bladder and kidney.
08/18/2008 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted Technology Assessment for 8/20/2008 MEDCAC meeting on FDG Positron Emission Tomography (PET) for 9 Cancers (brain, cervical, small cell lung, ovarian, pancreatic, testicular, prostate, bladder and kidney.
08/27/2008 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted scoresheet from 8/20/2008 MEDCAC meeting on FDG Positron Emission Tomography (PET) for 9 Cancers (brain, cervical, small cell lung, ovarian, pancreatic, testicular, prostate, bladder and kidney. Updated Bariatric Surgery facility list. Posted Innovators Guide on Council on Technology and Innovation page.
10/24/2008 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted questions to panel for 11/19/2008 MEDCAC meeting on Computed Tomography Colonography (CTC). Also updated facility lists for Bariatric Surgery and Carotid Artery Stenting.
11/05/2008 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted new tracking sheet for Serum Iron Studies NCD 190.18 (Addition of ICD-9-CM diagnosis code 285.22 Anemia of Malignancy and 285.29 Anemia of Other Chronic Condition). Also posted 2006 Report to Congress.
11/17/2008 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted proposed decision memo for Surgery for Diabetes. Posted agenda and roster for 11/19/2008 MEDCAC meeting on Computed Tomography Colonography (CTC). Also updated Bariatric Surgery facility list.
12/01/2008 AHRQ Draft TA Cost-Effectiveness of CT Colonography To Screen for Rectal Cancer for Review extension N/A
08/14/2009 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted proposed decision memo for Positron Emission Tomography (FDG) for Cervical Cancer. Also updated VAD Destination Therapy and Carotid Artery Stenting lists.
03/16/2009 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Updated tracking sheet for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
09/28/2011 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted new tracking sheet for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Posted request for comments on Potential NCD Topics. Also updated Carotid Artery Stenting facility list.
09/30/2011 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted new tracking sheet for Bariatric Surgery for the Treatment of Morbid Obesity
08/14/2009 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted MEDCAC information for October 21 and June 17 meetings.
08/11/2009 AHRQ Draft TA for review Quality, Regulation and Clinical Utility of Laboratory-developed Tests
01/02/2009 AHRQ Draft TA for Review Horizon Scan: To What Extent Do Changes in Third-Party Payment Affect Clinical Trials and the Evidence Base?
06/18/2009 AHRQ Draft TA for review. Use of Bayesian Techniques in Randomized Clinical Trials
10/15/2008 AHRQ Draft TA for Review Potential Conflict of Interest in the Production of Drug Compendia
11/06/2008 AHRQ Draft TA for Review Cost-Effectiveness of CT Colonography to Screen for Colorectal Cancer
06/16/2010 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted new tracking sheet for Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents (ESAs) for Treatment of Anemia in Adults with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Including Patients on Dialysis and Patients not on Dialysis. Also updated Carotid Artery Stenting and Bariatric Surgery facility lists.
01/19/2010 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted information from November 18 MEDCAC meeting. Also updated Bariatric Surgery and Carotid Artery Stenting facility lists.
01/21/2010 AHRQ Draft TA for review Systematic Reviews on Selected Pharmacogenetic Tests for Cancer Treatment: CYP2D6 for Tamoxifen in Breast Cancer, KRAS for anti-EGFR antibodies in Colorectal Cancer, and BCR-ABL1 for Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
08/27/2009 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted new tracking sheet for Collagen Meniscus Implant. Also updated facility lists.
06/25/2010 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Announced September MEDCAC meeting. Posted technology assessment for Quality, Regulation and Clinical Utility of Laboratory-developed Molecular Tests. Also updated Bariatric Surgery and VAD Destination Therapy Facility lists.
01/26/2010 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted information for 1/27/2010 MEDCAC meeting. Also updated Bariatric Surgery facility list.
06/28/2010 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted new tracking sheet for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). The final TA for Diagnosis and Treatment of Secondary Lymphedema was posted. Also posted new TA for ECG-based Signal Analysis Technologies. The Bariatric Surgery facility list was also updated.
01/29/2010 AHRQ Draft TA review period extended Systematic Reviews on Selected Pharmacogenetic Tests for Cancer Treatment: CYP2D6 for Tamoxifen in Breast Cancer, KRAS for anti-EGFR antibodies in Colorectal Cancer, and BCR-ABL1 for Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
06/30/2010 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted new tracking sheet for Autologous Cellular Immunotherapy Treatment of Metastatic Prostate Cancer. Also announced CED session of AHRQ Annual Meeting.
05/02/2011 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Updated bariatric facility list
05/04/2011 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted technology assessment for May 11 MEDCAC Meeting. Also updated facility lists.
12/01/2010 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted proposed decision memo for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Posted information for January 19 MEDCAC meeting and updated MEDCAC charter. Also updated Carotid Artery Stenting and Bariatric Surgery facility lists.
07/09/2010 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Updated Bariatric Surgery Facility List
07/13/2010 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Updated Carotid Artery Stenting Facility List
05/09/2011 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted materials for May 11 MEDCAC Meeting. Also updated facility lists.
10/14/2011 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted final decision memos for Screening and Behavioral Counseling Interventions in Primary Care to Reduce Alcohol Misuse and Screening for Depression in Adults. Posted new tracking sheet for Liver Transplantation for Malignancies. Also updated Bariatric Surgery facility list.
12/14/2010 AHRQ Draft TA for Review Lifestyle Interventions for Four Conditions: Type 2 Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome, Breast Cancer, and Prostate Cancer
12/15/2010 AHRQ Draft TA for Review Update on Horizon Scans of Genetic Tests Currently Available for Clinical Use in Cancers
10/21/2011 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted new Technology Assessment. Also updated facility lists.
12/21/2010 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Updated Bariatric Surgery and Carotid Artery Stenting facility lists. Announced extension for January 19 MEDCAC submissions.
03/19/2009 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted new tracking sheet for Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA) of the Carotid Artery Concurrent with Stenting. Also posted Federal Register Notice for May 6 MEDCAC meeting.
03/25/2009 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted new tracking sheet for Outpatient Intravenous Insulin Treatment. Also udpated facility lists and posted questions for 5/6 MEDCAC meeting.
04/02/2009 AHRQ Draft TA for review A systematic review of topographic genotyping with PathfinderTG.
04/03/2009 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted final DM for PET for Solid Tumors
09/04/2009 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted questions to panel for October 21 MEDCAC meeting. Also updated Bariatric Surgery facility list.
05/25/2011 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted new CAL tracking sheet. Also updated facility lists.
01/03/2011 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted meeting minutes and transcript from November 17 MEDCAC meeting.
03/05/2008 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted new tracking sheet for Clinical Pharmacology Compendium Revision Request. Also posted new facilities for Bariatric Surgery and Carotid Artery Stenting.
06/05/2008 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted decisions for AMA-DE Compendium Revision Request and NCCN Compendium Revision Request.
06/10/2008 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted decisions for Thomson Micromedex DrugPoints Compendium Revision Request and Thomson Micromedex DrugDex Compendium Revision Request. Posted scoresheet from 5/21/2008 MEDCAC meeting on Desirable Characteristics of Clinical Trials on Rehabilitative Strategies for Stroke. Also posted new facilities for Bariatric Surgery and Carotid Artery Stenting.
07/03/2008 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted decision for Clinical Pharmacology Compendium Revision Request. Also updated Bariatric Surgery and Carotid Artery Stenting facility lists.
11/24/2008 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted Prothrombin Time (PT) NCD 190.17 decision memo. Posted scoresheet from 11/19/2008 MEDCAC Meeting and updated Carotid Artery Stenting facility list.
12/02/2008 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Proposed decision memos on Surgery on the Wrong Body Part, Surgery on the Wrong Patient, Wrong Surgery Performed on a Patient. Also updated Medicare Approved Facilities/Trials/Registries: Bariatric Surgery
12/08/2008 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted decision memo for Heartsbreath Test for Heart Transplant Rejection. Also updated Bariatric Surgery facilities list.
04/20/2009 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted information from 2/25/2009 MEDCAC meeting. Also updated facility lists.
05/01/2009 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted information for May 6 MEDCAC meeting. Also updated facility list.
05/12/2009 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted decision memo on Screening Computed Tomography Colonography (CTC) for Colorectal Cancer and new tracking sheet for Positron Emission Tomography (FDG) for Cervical Cancer. Also posted scoresheet from May 6 MEDCAC meeting and Federal Register notice for June 17 meeting.
05/04/2009 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted proposed decision memo for Pharmacogenomic Testing for Warfarin Response. Also updated facility lists.
09/09/2009 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted proposed decision memo for Screening for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection
09/10/2009 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted proposed decision memo for Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA) of the Carotid Artery Concurrent with Stenting
10/02/2009 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted new MEDCAC information. Also updated facility lists.
10/08/2009 2nd Correction - CMS Updates to Coverage Pages This email contains the correct link for the Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA) tracking sheet. The webmaster offers her sincere apologies for the confusion.
10/15/2009 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted information for October 21 MEDCAC meeting. Also updated facility lists.
02/22/2010 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted final decision memo for Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs and new tracking sheet for Ventricular Assist Devices as Destination Therapy. Updated MEDCAC meeting information. Also updated several facility lists.
02/24/2010 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted proposed decision memo for Collagen Meniscus Implant.
03/09/2010 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted proposed decision memo for Magnetic Resonance Angiography. Also posted information for the April 21 MEDCAC meeting, in addtion to a request for nominations for members. The Bariatric Surgery and VAD Destination Therapy Facilities lists were updated.
03/17/2010 March 24, 2010 MEDCAC - Webinar Available N/A
03/18/2010 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted information for March 24 MEDCAC meeting. Also updated Bariatric Surgery facility list.
03/26/2010 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted scoresheet from March 24 MEDCAC meeting on Erythopoiesis Stimulating Agents (ESA) in Anemic Related to Kidney Disease
04/09/2010 April 21, 2010 MEDCAC - Webinar Available N/A
07/28/2010 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted information for September 22 MEDCAC meeting and updated Bariatric Surgery and Carotid Artery Stenting facility lists. This update also includes a reminder about the CED Session of the AHRQ Annual Meeting.
08/04/2010 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted final decision memos for Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) for Myelodysplastic Syndrome and Positron Emission Tomography for Initial Treatment Strategy in Solid Tumors and Myeloma. Also posted meeting minutes and transcripts for 1/27/2010 and 3/24/2010 MEDCAC meetings. Updated Bariatric Facility list.
08/12/2010 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted final decision memos for Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation (ICR) Program - Dr. Ornish's Program for Reversing Heart Disease and Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation (ICR) Program - Pritikin Program. Also posted Technology Assessment for Consideration of Evidence on Antiemetic Drugs for Nausea and Vomiting Associated with Chemotherapy or Radiation Therapy in Adults and updated Bariatric Facility list.
08/19/2010 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted proposed decision memo for Ventricular Assist Devices as Destination Therapy. Also updated Bariatric Surgery Facility list.
08/25/2010 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted Decision Memorandum for Counseling to Prevent Tobacco Use. Also updated VAD Destination Therapy, Carotid Artery Stenting, and Bariatric Surgery facility lists.
08/31/2010 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Announced November MEDCAC meeting and posted updated MEDCAC roster.
01/04/2011 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted final decision memo for Home Use of Oxygen to Treat Cluster Headache. Also updated Bariatric Surgery and Carotid Artery Stenting Facility lists.
01/21/2011 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted scoresheet from January 19 MEDCAC meeting. Also added new Carotid Artery Stenting facility.
02/25/2008 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted new tracking sheet for Thomson Micromedex DrugDex Compendium Revision Request. Also posted new facilities for Carotid Artery Stenting and Bariatric Surgery.
04/10/2008 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted new tracking sheets for Heartsbreath Test for Heart Transplant Rejection and Positron Emission Tomography (FDG) for Solid Tumors. Also posted materials for 4/30/2008 MEDCAC meeting and updated facility lists.
01/13/2011 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted materials for January 19 MEDCAC meeting. Also updated Bariatric Surgery and Carotid Artery Stenting Facilities.
05/20/2008 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted new tracking sheets for Screening Computed Tomography Colonlgraphy (CTC) for Colorectal Cancer and Surgery for Diabetes. Posted roster and agenda for 5/21/2008 MEDCAC meeting on Desirable Characteristics of Clinical Trials on Rehabilitative Strategies for Stroke. New studies were added to Artificial Heart Clinical Study Approvals. The Bariatric Surgery facility list was updated. Posted new facilities to the Carotid Artery Stenting facility list. Also posted new TA for Methodological Issues in Evaluation of Innovative Training Approaches to Stroke Rehabilitation.
06/16/2009 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted roster, agenda, and speaker list to Bayesian statistical methods and Medicare evidence MEDCAC and Updated facility list
10/07/2009 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted new tracking sheet for Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA). Also posted information for November 18 MEDAC meeting and updated Bariatric Surgery facility list.
02/26/2010 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted final decision memo for Positron Emission Tomography (NaF-18) to Identify Bone Metastasis of Cancer
03/23/2010 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted final decision memo for Dermal injections for the treatment of facial lipodystrophy syndrome (FLS). Also updated Bariatric Surgery facility list.
05/28/2010 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted proposed decision memo for Counseling to Prevent Tobacco Use. Also posted new technology assessment.
11/24/2010 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted questions for January 19 MEDCAC meeting. Also updated Bariatric Surgery and Carotid Artery Stenting facility lists.
01/19/2011 CMS Updates to Ccverage Pages Posted materials for 1/19/2011 MEDCAC meeting, including presentations and written comments.
05/16/2011 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted scoresheet from May 11 MEDCAC meeting. Also updated facility lists.
11/07/2011 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted materials for the November 9 MEDCAC meeting. Also updated Bariatric Facility list.
11/08/2011 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted final decision memos for Intensive Behavioral Therapy for Cardiovascular Disease and Screening for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and High-Intensity Behavioral Counseling (HIBC) to prevent (STIs)
11/09/2011 AHRQ Draft TA for Review Systematic Review of ECG-based Signal Analysis Technologies for Evaluating Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome
02/16/2010 AHRQ Draft TA review period extended Systematic Reviews on Selected Pharmacogenetic Tests for Cancer Treatment: CYP2D6 for Tamoxifen in Breast Cancer, KRAS for anti-EGFR antibodies in Colorectal Cancer, and BCR-ABL1 for Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
11/24/2008 AHRQ Stakeholders' Meeting Regarding Medicare Coverage of Kidney Disease Patient Education Services N/A
01/07/2011 Extension of AHRQ TA review Lifestyle Interventions for Four Conditions: Type 2 Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome, Breast Cancer, and Prostate Cancer and Update on Horizon Scans of Genetic Tests Currently Available for Clinical Use in Cancers
11/09/2011 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted new tracking sheet for Autologous Blood-Derived Products for Chronic Non-Healing Wounds
11/08/2011 Solicitation for Public Comment We will weigh public input on CED with our internal lessons learned to develop a guidance document that better aligns CED with the rapidly evolving changes in our healthcare system. Our intended outcome is to mature CED so that it fulfills its potential as a mechanism that simultaneously reduces barriers for innovation and enables CMS to make better informed decisions that improve health outcomes for Medicare beneficiaries.
06/16/2011 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted final decision memo for Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents (ESAs) for Treatment of Anemia in Adults with CKD Including Patients on Dialysis and Patients not on Dialysis. Also updated various facility lists.
11/18/2011 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted MEDCAC Federal Register Notices and scoresheet from November 9 meeting. Also updated Bariatric Facility list.
11/22/2011 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted questions to panel for January 25, 2012 MEDCAC meeting
01/14/2011 AHRQ Draft TA for Review The Impact of Pre-Transplant Red Blood Cell Transfusions in Renal Allograft Rejection
01/19/2011 AHRQ Draft TA for Review Health Risk Appraisal
01/26/2011 AHRQ Draft TA for Review Effectiveness of Cochlear Implants in Adults with Sensorineural Hearing Loss
01/27/2011 Redesign of the Medicare Coverage Database N/A
10/19/2009 AHRQ Draft TA for review Report on the Evidence Regarding Off-Label Indications for Targeted Therapies used in Cancer Treatment
11/29/2011 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted final decision memo for Intensive Behavioral Therapy for Obesity. Also updated Bariatric Surgery and VAD Destination Therapy Facility lists.
06/30/2011 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted final decision for Autologous Cellular Immunotherapy Treatment of Metastatic Prostate Cancer. Also updated several facility lists.
02/04/2011 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted new technology assessment and updates to facility lists.
07/07/2011 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted final decision memo for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Posted new Technology Assessment - Update on Horizon Scans of Genetic Tests Currently Available for Clinical Use in Cancers. Also updated facility lists.
12/09/2011 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Extended comment period for CED Public Solicitation. Updated several facility lists.
09/10/2010 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted technology assessment for September 22 MEDCAC meeting. Also updated Carotid Artery Stenting and Bariatric Surgery facility lists.
02/11/2011 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted new tracking sheet for Intensive Behavioral Therapy for Cardiovascular Disease. Also updated facility lists.
07/19/2011 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted proposed decision memos for Screening and Behavioral Counseling Interventions in Primary Care to Reduce Alcohol Misuse and Screening for Depression in Adults. Posted minutes and transcript from May 11 MEDCAC meeting. Also updated facility lists.
12/19/2008 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted CAL decision memo. Also posted a new TA and updated Bariatric Facility list.
08/20/2009 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted Announcements for MEDCAC meetings. Also updated facility lists.
09/28/2009 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted proposed decision memo for Outpatient Intravenous Insulin Therapy Regimen; Posted final decision memo for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
05/26/2009 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted new MEDCAC information, new TA and updated facility list.
10/27/2009 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted updated MEDCAC information. Also updated facility lists.
12/23/2008 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted Proposed Decision Memo for Sleep Testing. Also updated MEDCAC information.
06/05/2009 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted new TA and updated facility list.
11/02/2009 Extension on AHRQ Draft TA Review Review extended for Report on the Evidence Regarding Off-Label Indications for Targeted Therapies used in Cancer Treatment
06/04/2009 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted new tracking sheet for Positron Emission Tomography (NaF-18) to Identify Bone Metastasis of Cancer. Also updated Bariatric facility list.
04/09/2010 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted new tracking sheet for Home Use of Oxygen to Treat Cluster Headache. Also updated Carotid Artery Stenting and Bariatric Surgery facility lists.
04/13/2010 AHRQ Draft TA for review Radiation Therapy for Localized Prostate Cancer: an Update
02/18/2011 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted new tracking sheet for Screening and Behavioral Counseling Interventions in Primary Care to Reduce Alcohol Misuse
07/21/2011 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted final decision memo for Prothrombin Time (PT) (Addition of two ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes)
12/22/2011 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Updated several facility lists.
12/28/2011 AHRQ Draft TA for Review Skin Substitutes for Treating Chronic Wounds
12/29/2011 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Updated Panel Voting Questions to align with ongoing Technology Assessments for 'MEDCAC Meeting 3/21/2012 - Anti-VEGF Treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema'
09/24/2010 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted final version of TA for Comparative evaluation of radiation treatments for clinically localized prostate cancer: an update. Posted new TA for Systematic Reviews on Selected Pharmacogenetic Tests for Cancer Treatment: CYP2D6 for Tamoxifen in Breast Cancer, KRAS for anti-EGFR antibodies in Colorectal Cancer, and BCR-ABL1 for Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia.
02/24/2011 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted final decision for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and new tracking sheet for Screening for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and High-Intensity Behavioral Counseling (HIBC) to prevent (STIs)
02/25/2011 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Announced MEDCAC meeting for May 11
07/27/2011 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Announced MEDCAC meeting and updated Bariatric Surgery facility list.
03/02/2011 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted new tracking sheet for Screening for Depression in Adults. Also updated facility lists for Bariatric Surgery, Carotid Artery Stenting, National Oncologic PET Registry (NOPR), and VAD Destination Therapy.
09/20/2010 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted information for September 22 MEDCAC meeting. Posted final TA for Update on Genetic Tests for Non-Cancer Diseases/Conditions: A Horizon Scan. Also updated Bariatric Surgery Facility and Carotid Artery Stenting facility lists.
04/16/2010 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted new Carotid Artery Stenting facilities and updated Bariatric Surgery facility listings. Posted presentations from March 24 MEDCAC meeting. Posted two new Technology Assessments.
09/27/2010 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted FR notice and questions to panel for 11/17/2010 MEDCAC meeting. Also posted scoresheet from 9/22/2010 MEDCAC meeting.
04/19/2010 AHRQ Draft TAs for review Bone Morphogenetic Protein: The State of the Evidence of On-Label and Off-Label Use and Consideration of Evidence on Antiemetic Drugs for Nausea and Vomiting Associated with Chemotherapy or Radiation Therapy
01/07/2009 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted proposed decision memo for PET For Solid Tumors. Also updated Bariatric Facilities list.
11/06/2009 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted 2 new technology assessments. Also updated facility lists.
04/20/2010 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted agenda, roster and speaker list for April 21 MEDCAC meeting. Also updated Bariatric Surgery facility list.
11/09/2009 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted new tracking sheet for Positron Emission Tomography for Initial Treatment Strategy in Solid Tumors and Myeloma. Also updated Bariatric Facility list.
11/10/2009 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted final decision memo for Positron Emission Tomography (FDG) for Cervical Cancer and new tracking sheet for Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation (HCT) for Myelodysplastic Syndrome.
11/13/2009 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Announced April 2010 MEDCAC meeting
11/17/2009 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted information for November 18 MEDCAC meeting. Also updated Bariatric Surgery facility list.
11/17/2009 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted new tracking sheets for Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation (ICR) Program - Dr. Ornish's Program for Reversing Heart Disease and Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation (ICR) Program - Pritikin Program
01/15/2009 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted decision memos for Never Events. Also posted final TA and updated Lab NCD page.
01/20/2009 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted new tracking sheet for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Also posted Bariatric Surgery and Carotid Artery Stenting facility updates, and new National Benefit Category Analyses tracking sheet.
03/03/2011 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted new tracking sheet for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
08/04/2011 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted new tracking sheet for Extracorporeal Photopheresis (ECP). Posted a new technology assessment and an update to an existing TA. Also updated facility lists.
01/06/2012 AHRQ Draft TA for Review Skin Substitutes for Treating Chronic Wounds TA
04/30/2010 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted information from April 21 MEDCAC meeting. Updated Bariatric Surgery facility list.
11/12/2009 AHRQ Draft TA for review Diagnosis and Treatment of Secondary Lymphedema
11/25/2009 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted new tracking sheet and proposed decision memo for Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs. Also posted questions for January 27 MEDCAC and updated Bariatric Surgery Facility list.
11/30/2009 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted proposed decision memo for Positron Emission Tomography (NaF-18) to Identify Bone Metastasis of Cancer. Also posted new tracking sheet for Counseling to Prevent Tobacco Use and Tobacco-Caused Disease. The scoresheet from the November 18 MEDCAC was also posted.
06/30/2009 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted proposed decision memo for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Also posted NCDs for Surgical or Other Invasive Procedure Performed on the Wrong Patient, Surgical or Other Invasive Procedure Performed on the Wrong Body Part, and Wrong Surgical or Other Invasive Procedure Performed on a Patient. Also updated bariatric surgery facility list.
03/10/2011 AHRQ Draft TA for Review Measuring Health-Related Quality of Life for Patients with Diabetic Retinopathy
03/10/2011 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted minutes and transcript from January MEDCAC meeting. Also posted questions to panel for May MEDCAC meeting.
08/08/2011 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Updated MEDCAC information
08/10/2011 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted proposed decision memos for Intensive Behavioral Therapy for Cardiovascular Disease and Screening for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and High-Intensity Behavioral Counseling (HIBC) to prevent (STIs). Announced rescheduled September 21 MEDCAC meeting. Also posted final version of TA and updated Bariatric Surgery Facility list.
10/08/2010 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted proposed decision memo for Home Use of Oxygen to Treat Cluster Headache. Also posted October 2010 NCD Coding Policy Manual and updated Bariatric Surgery and Carotid Artery Stenting Facility lists.
01/11/2012 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Updated several facility lists.
01/20/2012 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted materials for January 25, 2012 MEDCAC meeting. Also updated facility lists.
03/16/2011 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted proposed decision memo for Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents (ESAs) for Treatment of Anemia in Adults with CKD Including Patients on Dialysis and Patients not on Dialysis
05/06/2010 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted proposed decision memos for Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) for Myelodysplastic Syndrome and Positron Emission Tomography for Initial Treatment Strategy in Solid Tumors and Myeloma. Also updated Bariatric Surgery and Carotid Artery Stenting facility lists. Posted updated MEDCAC roster.
07/08/2009 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages - CORRECTION Correction to update from 07/07/2009
07/07/2009 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted information from May 6 MEDCAC meeting. Also updated facility lists and posted Lab NCD udpate.
12/08/2009 CMS Updates to Coverage pages Posted final decision memo for Screening for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection. Also updated Bariatric Surgery facility list.
02/02/2012 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted proposed decision memos for Extracorporeal Photopheresis (ECP) and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Also updated Bariatric Surgery facility list.
12/09/2009 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted final decision memo for Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA) of the Carotid Artery Concurrent with Stenting. Also posted minutes and transcript from October 21 MEDCAC meeting.
12/11/2009 AHRQ Draft TA for review Update of Horizon Scan Reports of Genetic Tests Currently Available for Clinical Use
07/16/2009 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted new tracking sheet for Dermal injections for the treatment of facial lipodystrophy syndrome (FLS). Also posted Benefit Category Analyses for the same topic. Also added new Bariatric Surgery facilities.
02/02/2009 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Updated MEDCAC information for 11/19/2008 and 2/25/2009 meetings. Also updated Carotid Artery Stenting and Bariatric Surgery facilities.
05/14/2010 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted proposed decision memos for Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation (ICR) Program - Dr. Ornish's Program for Reversing Heart Disease and Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation (ICR) Program - Pritikin Program. Also updated Bariatric Surgery facility list.
10/20/2010 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted minutes and transcript from April 21 MEDCAC meeting. Updated Carotid Artery Stenting and Bariatric Surgery facility lists. Also added page for Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation (ICR) Programs.
10/26/2010 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Announced MEDCAC meeting on Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents (ESAs) for Treatment of Anemia in Adults with CKD Including Patients on Dialysis and Patients not on Dialysis. Posted Webinar registration link for November 17 MEDCAC meeting. Updated Bariatric Surgery and Carotid Artery Stenting facility lists.
08/31/2011 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted proposed decision memo for Intensive Behavioral Therapy for Obesity. Also posted Federal Register notice for March 21, 2012 MEDCAC meeting and updated facility lists.
03/11/2011 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted new tracking sheet for Intensive Behavioral Therapy for Obesity
03/30/2011 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted proposed decision memo for Autologous Cellular Immunotherapy Treatment of Metastatic Prostate Cancer
09/12/2008 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Updated Carotid Artery Stenting and Bariatric Surgery facility lists.
02/11/2009 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted proposed decision memo for Screening Computed Tomography Colonography (CTC) for Colorectal Cancer. Also posted 2 Technology Assessments, updated VAD facility list, and posted Kidney Disease Stakeholders' meeting information.
02/13/2009 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted final decision memo for Surgery for Diabetes
02/13/2009 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted technology assessments: A Proposed Framework to Evaluate Home Tests for Use in the Management of Chronic Diseases and Positron Emission Tomography for Nine Cancers(Bladder, Brain, Cervical, Kidney, Ovarian, Pancreatic, Prostate, Small Cell Lung, Testicular)
09/16/2008 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted tracking sheet for Positron Emission Tomography (FDG) for Solid Tumors. Also updated Bariatric Surgery facility list.
02/20/2009 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted new technology assessment. Also updated facility lists.
04/23/2008 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Updated Carotid Artery Stenting and Bariatric Surgery facility lists.
07/24/2009 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Updated Bariatric Surgery facility list and added new NCD to the database.
12/23/2009 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted final decision memo for Outpatient Intravenous Insulin Treatment (Therapy) and proposed decision memo for Dermal injections for the treatment of facial lipodystrophy syndrome (FLS). Also updated Bariatric Surgery and Carotid Artery Stenting lists.
05/25/2010 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted the final decision memo for Collagen Meniscus Implant. Also updated Bariatric Surgery facility list.
06/03/2010 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted final decision memo for Magnetic Resonance Angiography. Also updated Bariatric Surgery facility list.
01/04/2010 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages - Resend from 12/23/2009 Posted final decision memo for Outpatient Intravenous Insulin Treatment (Therapy) and proposed decision memo for Dermal injections for the treatment of facial lipodystrophy syndrome (FLS). Also updated Bariatric Surgery and Carotid Artery Stenting lists.
04/28/2008 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted final decision memo for Screening DNA Stool Test for Colorectal Cancer. Also updated Carotid Artery Stenting and Bariatric Surgery facility lists.
02/24/2009 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted new MEDCAC information.
05/01/2008 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted final decision memo for Artificial Hearts
03/03/2009 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted final decision memo for Sleep Testing. Also posted scoresheet from 2/25 MEDCAC meeting.
10/03/2008 Technology Assessments for Public Comment N/A
08/03/2009 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted final decision memo for Pharmacogenomic Testing for Warfarin Response. Also updated Bariatric Facility list.
09/29/2008 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted proposed decision memo for Heartsbreath Test for Heart Transplant Rejection and final decision memo for Thermal Intradiscal Procedures.
01/08/2010 AHRQ Draft TA for review ECG-based Signal Analysis Technologies
02/10/2012 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted minutes and transcrip from November 9, 2011 MEDCAC meeting. Also updated Bariatric Surgery facility list.
2012-02-24 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Updated Bariatric Surgery and Carotid Artery Stenting facility lists
2012-03-13 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted proposed decision memo on Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Chronic Low Back Pain. Posted technology assessment for March 21 MEDCAC meeting and updated facility lists.
2012-03-16 CMS Updates to Coverage Pages Posted materials for March 21 MEDCAC meeting