Medicare Coverage - General Information

Date
08/20/2009
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Subject
CMS Updates to Coverage Pages
Content
Posted Announcements for MEDCAC meetings. Also updated facility lists.

Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee (MEDCAC)

11/18/2009 - Lymphedema
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/mcd/viewmcac.asp?where=index&mid=51

01/27/2010 - Pharmacogenomic Testing in Cancer
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/mcd/viewmcac.asp?where=index&mid=53

03/24/2010 - Erythopoiesis Stimulating Agents (ESA) in Anemic Related to Kidney Disease
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/mcd/viewmcac.asp?where=index&mid=52

Medicare Approved Facilities/Trials/Registries

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

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