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
Allergy Immunotherapy
Allergy Testing
Endoscopic Treatment of GERD
Injection of Spinal Canal

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.)
Outpatient Rehabilitation Therapy Services billed to Medicare Part B
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
Psychiatry and Psychology Services

Retired Policies
Cytogenetic Studies
Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Analogs
Pachymetry
Paravertebral Facet Joint Block and Facet Denervation
Psychological and Neuropsychological Incident to
Psychiatric Pharmacotherapy


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)

Retired Policies
Low Vision Services
Non-Invasive Pulse Oximetry for Oxygen Saturation

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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