CMS Transmittals and MLN Matters Articles
Medicare Weekly Update, June 26, 2007
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Vagus nerve stimulation for resistant depression
On June 22, CMS published two transmittals relating to the coverage of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS). These transmittals announce that CMS has determined VNS is not medically necessary for the treatment of resistant depression and provides instructions for the billing of medically necessary VNS treatments.
Effective Date: May 4, 2007
Implementation Date: July 23, 2007
View the first transmittal.
View the second transmittal.
MLN Matters available for previously released transmittals
On June 20, CMS issued MLN Matters articles for the following transmittals that were released earlier this month:
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