Medicare Coverage - General Information

Date
06/16/2010
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Subject
CMS Updates to Coverage Pages
Content
Posted new tracking sheet for Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents (ESAs) for Treatment of Anemia in Adults with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Including Patients on Dialysis and Patients not on Dialysis. Also updated Carotid Artery Stenting and Bariatric Surgery facility lists.

National Coverage Analyses

Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents (ESAs) for Treatment of Anemia in Adults with CKD Including Patients on Dialysis and Patients not on Dialysis
Posted new tracking sheet
http://www.cms.gov/mcd/viewtrackingsheet.asp?id=245

Medicare Approved Facilities/Trials/Registries

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

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