Date

10/26/2010

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CMS Updates to Coverage Pages

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Announced MEDCAC meeting on Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents (ESAs) for Treatment of Anemia in Adults with CKD Including Patients on Dialysis and Patients not on Dialysis. Posted Webinar registration link for November 17 MEDCAC meeting. Updated Bariatric Surgery and Carotid Artery Stenting 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
Updated tracking sheet announcing MEDCAC meeting
http://www.cms.gov/mcd/viewtrackingsheet.asp?id=245

Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee (MEDCAC) Meetings

11/17/2010 - On Label and Off-Label Use of Autologous Cellular Immunotherapy Treatment of Metastatic Prostate Cancer
Posted Webinar registration link
http://www.cms.gov/mcd/viewmcac.asp?where=index&mid=56

Medicare Approved Facilities/Trials/Registries

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

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