Medicare Coverage - General Information

Date
10/27/2009
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CMS Updates to Coverage Pages
Content
Posted updated MEDCAC information. Also updated facility lists.

Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee (MEDCAC)

Roster (Updated 10/15/2009)
New roster posted
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/FACA/Downloads/medcacroster_10_2009.pdf

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

Medicare Approved Facilities/Trials/Registries

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

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