Medicare Coverage - General Information

Date
05/04/2011
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CMS Updates to Coverage Pages
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Posted technology assessment for May 11 MEDCAC Meeting. Also updated facility lists.

Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee (MEDCAC) Meetings

5/11/2011 - Cochlear Implants for Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Posted technology assessment for meeting
http://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/details/medcac-meeting-details.aspx?MEDCACId=58

Medicare Approved Facilities/Trials/Registries

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

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