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03/09/2010

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CMS Updates to Coverage Pages

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Posted proposed decision memo for Magnetic Resonance Angiography. Also posted information for the April 21 MEDCAC meeting, in addtion to a request for nominations for members. The Bariatric Surgery and VAD Destination Therapy Facilities lists were updated.

National Coverage Analyses

Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Posted proposed decision memo
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/mcd/viewdraftdecisionmemo.asp?id=236

Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee (MEDCAC) Meetings

Request for Nominations for Members for the Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/FACA/Downloads/nom10.pdf

4/21/2010 - Radiation Therapy for Localized Prostate Cancer
Posted FR notice and questions to panel
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/mcd/viewmcac.asp?where=index&mid=54

Medicare Approved Facilities/Trials/Registries

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

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

Coverage Information Exchange

Reports
Posted 2007 Report to Congress
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/InfoExchange/Downloads/2007reporttocongress.pdf

Please see the Coverage Email Updates list for other recent postings