Medicare Coverage - General Information

Date
07/07/2011
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Subject
CMS Updates to Coverage Pages
Content
Posted final decision memo for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Posted new Technology Assessment - Update on Horizon Scans of Genetic Tests Currently Available for Clinical Use in Cancers. Also updated facility lists.

National Coverage Analyses

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Posted final decision memo
http://ww.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/details/nca-decision-memo.aspx?NCAId=252&fromdb=true

Technology Assessments

Update on Horizon Scans of Genetic Tests Currently Available for Clinical Use in Cancers
Posted new technology assessment
https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/details/technology-assessments-details.aspx?TAId=81

Medicare Approved Facilities/Trials/Registries

B ariatric Surgery
Updated list
http://www.cms.gov/MedicareApprovedFacilitie/BSF/list.asp#TopOfPage

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