Medicare Coverage - General Information

Date
10/02/2009
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Subject
CMS Updates to Coverage Pages
Content
Posted new MEDCAC information. Also updated facility lists.

Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee (MEDCAC) Meetings

Request for Nominations for Members (09/25/2009)
Posted FR notice announcing nominations for members
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/faca/downloads/nom0909.pdf

10/21/2009 - Catheter Ablation for the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation
Posted FR notice announcing meeting
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/mcd/viewmcac.asp?where=index&mid=50

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

Medicare Approved Facilities/Trials/Registries

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

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