Date

05/30/2008

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CMS Updates to Coverage Pages

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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.

National Coverage Analyses

Screening Computed Tomography Colonography (CTC) for Colorectal Cancer
Updated tracking sheet to clarify the focus of the NCD.
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/mcd/viewtrackingsheet.asp?id=220

Medicare Approved Facilities/Approved Trials

Bariatric Surgery
Updated list
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MedicareApprovedFacilitie/BSF/list.asp#TopOfPage

Carotid Artery Stenting Facilities
Added new facilities
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MedicareApprovedFacilitie/CASF/list.asp#TopOfPage

Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee (MEDCAC) Meetings

4/30/2008 - Medicare Evidentiary Priorities
Posted score sheet from meeting
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/mcd/viewmcac.asp?where=index&mid=42