Medicare Coverage - General Information

Date
08/31/2011
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CMS Updates to Coverage Pages
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Posted proposed decision memo for Intensive Behavioral Therapy for Obesity. Also posted Federal Register notice for March 21, 2012 MEDCAC meeting and updated facility lists.

National Coverage Analyses

Intensive Behavioral Therapy for Obesity
Posted proposed decision memo
http://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/details/nca-proposed-decision-memo.aspx?NCAId=253&fromdb=true

Medicare Approved Facilities/Trials/Registries

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

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

Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee (MEDCAC) Meetings

3/21/2012 - Anti-VEGF Treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema
Posted FR notice announcing meeting
http://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/details/medcac-meeting-details.aspx?MEDCACId=60&fromdb=true