Date

02/11/2009

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CMS Updates to Coverage Pages

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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.

National Coverage Analyses

Screening Computed Tomography Colonography (CTC) for Colorectal Cancer
Posted proposed decision memo
https://www.cms.hhs.gov/mcd/viewdraftdecisionmemo.asp?id=220

Technology Assessments

COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF CT COLONOGRAPHY TO SCREEN FOR COLORECTAL CANCER
Posted final TA
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/mcd/viewtechassess.asp?where=index&tid=58

Reviews of Selected Pharmacogenetic Tests for Non-Cancer and Cancer Conditions
Posted new TA
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/mcd/viewtechassess.asp?where=index&tid=61

Medicare Approved Facilities/Trials/Registries

VAD Destination Therapy Facilities
Updated facility list
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MedicareApprovedFacilitie/VAD/list.asp#TopOfPage

Medicare Coverage - General Information

Kidney Disease Stakeholders' Meetings
Posted information from December 16, 2008 meeting
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/CoverageGenInfo/08_CKD.asp#TopOfPage