Other Issuances: CMS revises heart-related NCDs, announces 2009 deductible and coinsurance amounts
Medicare Weekly Update, September 30, 2008
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CMS revises National Coverage Determinations (NCD) for heart transplants and artificial hearts and related devices
On September 26, CMS issued two revised NCDs, one for heart transplants and one for artificial hearts and related devices, in which it corrected the implementation date for coverage of artificial hearts under certain circumstances. All other material remains the same.
View the NCD for heart transplants.
View the NCD for artificial hearts and related devices.
View a related transmittal.
CMS announces deductible and coinsurance amounts for calendar year (CY) 2009
On September 19, CMS published a fact sheet announcing the Part A deductible and coinsurance amounts and the Part B deductible amount for CY 2009.
View the fact sheet.
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