Date

06/10/2008

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CMS Updates to Coverage Pages

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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.

Compendia 1861 (t)(2) - Anti-cancer

Thomson Micromedex DrugPoints Compendium Revision Request
Posted decision
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/mcd/ncpc_view_document.asp?id=15

Thomson Micromedex DrugDex Compendium Revision Request
Posted decision
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/mcd/ncpc_view_document.asp?id=16

Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee (MEDCAC) Meetings

5/21/2008 - Desirable Characteristics of Clinical Trials on Rehabilitative Strategies for Stroke
Posted scoresheet from meeting
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/mcd/viewmcac.asp?where=index&mid=43

Medicare Approved Facilities/Trials/Registries

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

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