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
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services
Natrecor® (Neseritide) Usage in the Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure
Revised Policies
Ablative Therapy
Bone Mass Measurement
Computerized Tomography (CAT Scans)
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
Inpatient Psychiatric Services
Outpatient Psychiatry and Psychology Services
Revised Policies
Bisphosphonate Drug Therapy
Intra-articular Injections of Hyaluronan Billing and Coding Guideline
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Servic
January 2010
New Policies
Allergy Testing and Allergy Immunotherapy
Electromagnetic Navigation Bronchoscopy (ENB)
Retired Policies
Non-Invasive Pulse Oximetry for Oxygen Saturation
Revised Policies
2010 CPT/HCPCS Code Update
CT Colonography (Virtual Colonoscopy [VC])
Computed Coronary Tomography Angiography
Helicobacter Pylori
Intra-articular Injections of Hyaluronan
Routine Foot Care
Vitamin B-12 Injections
Page Last Updated: Thursday, 18-Mar-2010 05:50:41 CDT
