Policy Updates

The following are policy updates made by WPS Medicare. These updates include new, retired, and revised policies.

To access previous policy updates, please visit the CMS Medicare Coverage Database (MCD) .

March 2010

POLICIES WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE CMS WEBSITE 02/25/10 AND ON THE WPS MEDICARE WEBSITE 02/26/10.

New Policies
Endoscopic Treatment of GERD
Epidural and Transforaminal Epidural Injections

Retired Policies
Medicare Part B Coverage of Services and Procedures in Nursing Facilities

Revised Policies
Ablative Therapy
Bone Mass Measurement
Computerized Tomography (CAT Scans)
Erythropoiesis Stimulating Proteins
Flow Cytometry
Immune Globulins
Noninvasive Vascular Testing (N.I.V.T.)
Procedure Codes Payable for Podiatrist

February 2010

POLICIES WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE CMS WEBSITE 01/28/10 AND ON THE WPS MEDICARE WEBSITE 01/29/10.

New Policies
Corneal Pachymetry
Cytogenetic Studies
Health and Behavior Assessment/Intervention
Luteinizing Hormone-Releasing Hormone (LHRH) Analogs
Paravertebral Facet Joint Block and Facet Joint Denervation
Psychiatric Inpatient Hospitalization
Psychiatry and Psychology Services

Retired Policies
Mini Mental Status Examination (MMSE)
Psychological and Neuropsychological Testing

Revised Policies
Bisphosphonate Drug Therapy
Botulinum Toxin Type A & Type B
Chemotherapy Drugs and their Adjuncts
Intra-articular Injections of Hyaluronan Billing and Coding Guideline

January 2010

New Policies
Allergy Testing and Allergy Immunotherapy
Electromagnetic Navigation Bronchoscopy (ENB)

Revised Policies
2010 CPT/HCPCS Code Update
CT Colonography (Virtual Colonoscopy [VC])
Chemotherapy Drugs and their Adjuncts
Computed Coronary Tomography Angiography
Helicobacter Pylori
Intra-articular Injections of Hyaluronan
Routine Foot Care
Vitamin B-12 Injections

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