CMS Transmittals and MLN Matters articles
Medicare Weekly Update, September 18, 2007
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Revised coverage of lumbar artificial disc replacement
On September 11, CMS issued a transmittal revising the national coverage determination for lumbar artificial disc replacement (LADR). CMS will no longer cover LADR for Medicare beneficiaries over age 60.
Effective date: August 14, 2007
Implementation date: October 1, 2007
View the transmittal.
View the revised NCD.
Revised coverage of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty
On September 12, CMS issued a transmittal revising the national coverage determination for percutaneous transluminal angioplasty with carotid stent placement for beneficiaries at high risk for carotid endarterectomy.
Effective date: April 30, 2007
Implementation date: July 30, 2007
View the transmittal.
View the revised NCD.
Revised transmittal on changes to the national coverage determination for ultrasound diagnostic procedures
On September 12, CMS issued a transmittal rescinding and revising its September 6 transmittal on changes to the national coverage determination for "ultrasound diagnostic procedures."
Effective date: May 22, 2007
Implementation date: September 28, 2007
View the revised transmittal.
View the related MLN Matters article.
View the revised NCD.
Updates to drug average sales price files
On September 12, CMS issued a transmittal announcing the release of the October 2007 quarterly update to the average sales price files for drugs, as well as possible revisions to prior quarterly updates.
Effective date: October 1, 2007
Implementation date: October 1, 2007
View the transmittal.
View the related MLN Matters article.
View the related ASP files.
Changes to the hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System
On September 14, CMS issued a transmittal announcing various changes to be made in the October 2007 Outpatient Prospective Payment System update.
Effective date: October 1, 2007
Implementation date: October 1, 2007
View the transmittal.
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