Date

08/10/2011

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CMS Updates to Coverage Pages

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Posted proposed decision memos for Intensive Behavioral Therapy for Cardiovascular Disease and Screening for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and High-Intensity Behavioral Counseling (HIBC) to prevent (STIs). Announced rescheduled September 21 MEDCAC meeting. Also posted final version of TA and updated Bariatric Surgery Facility list.

National Coverage Analyses

Intensive Behavioral Therapy for Cardiovascular Disease
Posted proposed decision memo
http://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/details/nca-proposed-decision-memo.aspx?NCAId=248&fromdb=true

Screening for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and High-Intensity Behavioral Counseling (HIBC) to prevent (STIs)
Posted proposed decision memo
http://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/details/nca-proposed-decision-memo.aspx?NCAId=250&fromdb=true

Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee (MEDCAC) Meetings

3/21/2012 - Anti-VEGF Treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema
Announced rescheduled September 21 MEDCAC meeting
http://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/details/medcac-meeting-details.aspx?&bc=AAAIAAAAAAAA&MEDCACId=60&

Technology Assessments (TAs)

Health Risk Appraisal
Posted final TA
https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/details/technology-assessments-details.aspx?TAId=79&bc=AAAQAAAAAAAA&

Medicare Approved Facilities/Trials/Registries

Bariatric Surgery
Posted new facilities
https://www.cms.gov/MedicareApprovedFacilitie/BSF/list.asp#TopOfPage