Transmittals: CMS maintains PTA NCD, updates cost report form and instructions
Medicare Weekly Update, December 30, 2008
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CMS implements no changes to NCD for percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) of the carotid artery concurrent with stenting
On December 24, CMS issued a transmittal maintaining its current NCD for PTA of the carotid artery concurrent with stenting. The NCD continues to provide coverage for certain patient populations under specific conditions.
Effective date: October 14, 2008
Implementation date: January 26, 2009
CMS updates hospital cost report form and instructions
On December 24, CMS issued a transmittal updating the “Hospital and Hospital Health Care Complex Cost Report.” The effective dates for instructional changes vary.
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