Draft LCDs
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Draft LCDs
WPS Medicare draft Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) are posted on the WPS Medicare Website as drafts for comment a minimum of 45 calendar days. At the close of the comment period, the draft LCD will be removed from this list.
Comment on the Draft LCDs
Your input is important to Local Coverage Determination (LCD) development. To comment electronically on the policies listed above, please send an email to the following address:
Medicare Policy Comments@wpsic.com or select this link to post a comment: Draft LCD Comment Board.
Status of Draft LCDs
*Current Status Indicators are as follows:
D = draft under development; not yet released for comment
C = draft LCD released for comment
E = formal comment period has ended; comments now being considered
F = final LCD has been issued (this is not the local coverage determination effective date)
A = active policy; notice period complete and the policy is in effect
Actual date of release of the final LCD is the date the policy is published in our newsletter/Website.
The effective date is 45 days after the release/publication of the final LCD.
Draft LCD Title
Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
06/04/2009
Comments should be sent via e-mail/or written and sent to the following address
Kenneth.bussan@wpsic.com
Dr. Kenneth Bussan
1751 W. Broadway
Madison, WI 53713
End Date for Comment Period
07/20/2009
Current Status*
C
Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
Not Yet Available
Web Link to Final LCD
Not Yet Available
Link to Final Comments
Not Yet Available
Draft LCD Title
GSURG-041 Treatment of Varicose Veins of the Lower Extremities
Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
06/04/2009
Comments should be sent via e-mail/or written and sent to the following address
Kenneth.bussan@wpsic.com
Dr. Kenneth Bussan
1751 W. Broadway
Madison, WI 53713
End Date for Comment Period
07/20/2009
Current Status*
C
Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
Not Yet Available
Web Link to Final LCD
Not Yet Available
Link to Final Comments
Not Yet Available
Draft LCD Title
INJ-004 Vitamin B 12 Injections
Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
06/04/2009
Comments should be sent via e-mail/or written and sent to the following address
Kenneth.bussan@wpsic.com
Dr. Kenneth Bussan
1751 W. Broadway
Madison, WI 53713
End Date for Comment Period
07/20/2009
Current Status*
C
Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
Not Yet Available
Web Link to Final LCD
Not Yet Available
Link to Final Comments
Not Yet Available
Draft LCD Title
Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
06/04/2009
Comments should be sent via e-mail/or written and sent to the following address
Kenneth.bussan@wpsic.com
Dr. Kenneth Bussan
1751 W. Broadway
Madison, WI 53713
End Date for Comment Period
07/20/2009
Current Status*
C
Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
Not Yet Available
Web Link to Final LCD
Not Yet Available
Link to Final Comments
Not Yet Available
Draft LCD Title
INJ-025 Bisphosphonate Drug Therapy
Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
06/04/2009
Comments should be sent via e-mail/or written and sent to the following address
Kenneth.bussan@wpsic.com
Dr. Kenneth Bussan
1751 W. Broadway
Madison, WI 53713
End Date for Comment Period
07/20/2009
Current Status*
C
Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
Not Yet Available
Web Link to Final LCD
Not Yet Available
Link to Final Comments
Not Yet Available
Draft LCD Title
INJ-033 Intra-articular Injections of Hyaluronan
Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
06/04/2009
Comments should be sent via e-mail/or written and sent to the following address
Kenneth.bussan@wpsic.com
Dr. Kenneth Bussan
1751 W. Broadway
Madison, WI 53713
End Date for Comment Period
07/20/2009
Current Status*
C
Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
Not Yet Available
Web Link to Final LCD
Not Yet Available
Link to Final Comments
Not Yet Available
Draft LCD Title
INJ-034 Thrombopoietic Growth factor
Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
06/04/2009
Comments should be sent via e-mail/or written and sent to the following address
Kenneth.bussan@wpsic.com
Dr. Kenneth Bussan
1751 W. Broadway
Madison, WI 53713
End Date for Comment Period
07/20/2009
Current Status*
C
Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
Not Yet Available
Web Link to Final LCD
Not Yet Available
Link to Final Comments
Not Yet Available
Draft LCD Title
MS-007 Injections - Tendon, Ligament, Ganglion Cyst, Tunnel Syndromes and Morton's Neuroma
Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
06/04/2009
Comments should be sent via e-mail/or written and sent to the following address
Kenneth.bussan@wpsic.com
Dr. Kenneth Bussan
1751 W. Broadway
Madison, WI 53713
End Date for Comment Period
07/20/2009
Current Status*
C
Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
Not Yet Available
Web Link to Final LCD
Not Yet Available
Link to Final Comments
Not Yet Available
Draft LCD Title
MS-008 Trigger Points, Local Injections
Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
06/04/2009
Comments should be sent via e-mail/or written and sent to the following address
Kenneth.bussan@wpsic.com
Dr. Kenneth Bussan
1751 W. Broadway
Madison, WI 53713
End Date for Comment Period
07/20/2009
Current Status*
C
Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
Not Yet Available
Web Link to Final LCD
Not Yet Available
Link to Final Comments
Not Yet Available
Draft LCD Title
OPHTH-020 Cataract Surgery and Complex Cataract Surgery
Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
06/04/2009
Comments should be sent via e-mail/or written and sent to the following address
Stephen.Boren@wpsic.com
Dr. Stephen Boren
WPS Medicare
111 E. Wacker
Chicago, IL 60601
End Date for Comment Period
07/20/2009
Current Status*
C
Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
Not Yet Available
Web Link to Final LCD
Not Yet Available
Link to Final Comments
Not Yet Available
Draft LCD Title
OPHTH-003 Optometrist Services
Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
06/04/2009
Comments should be sent via e-mail/or written and sent to the following address
Stephen.Boren@wpsic.com
Dr. Stephen Boren
WPS Medicare
111 E. Wacker
Chicago, IL 60601
End Date for Comment Period
07/20/2009
Current Status*
C
Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
Not Yet Available
Web Link to Final LCD
Not Yet Available
Link to Final Comments
Not Yet Available
Draft LCD Title
Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
06/04/2009
Comments should be sent via e-mail/or written and sent to the following address
Kenneth.bussan@wpsic.com
Dr. Kenneth Bussan
1751 W. Broadway
Madison, WI 53713
End Date for Comment Period
07/20/2009
Current Status*
C
Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
Not Yet Available
Web Link to Final LCD
Not Yet Available
Link to Final Comments
Not Yet Available
Draft LCD Title
PATH-026 Helicobacter Pylori Testing
Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
06/04/2009
Comments should be sent via e-mail/or written and sent to the following address
Stephen.Boren@wpsic.com
Dr. Stephen Boren
WPS Medicare
111 E. Wacker
Chicago, IL 60601
End Date for Comment Period
07/20/2009
Current Status*
C
Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
Not Yet Available
Web Link to Final LCD
Not Yet Available
Link to Final Comments
Not Yet Available
Draft LCD Title
Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
06/04/2009
Comments should be sent via e-mail/or written and sent to the following address
Kenneth.bussan@wpsic.com
Dr. Kenneth Bussan
1751 W. Broadway
Madison, WI 53713
End Date for Comment Period
07/20/2009
Current Status*
C
Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
Not Yet Available
Web Link to Final LCD
Not Yet Available
Link to Final Comments
Not Yet Available
Draft LCD Title
CHIRO-001 Chiropractic Services
Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
12/15/08
Comments should be sent via e-mail/or written and sent to the following address
Stephen.Boren@wpsic.com
Dr. Stephen Boren
WPS Medicare
111 E. Wacker
Chicago, IL 60601
End Date for Comment Period
03/30/09
Current Status*
E
Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
Web Link to Final LCD
Link to Final Comments
Not Yet Available
Draft LCD Title
CV-016 Electrocardiographic (EKG or ECG) Monitoring (Holter or Real-Time Monitoring)
Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
12/15/08
Comments should be sent via e-mail/or written and sent to the following address
Stephen.Boren@wpsic.com
Dr. Stephen Boren
WPS Medicare
111 E. Wacker
Chicago, IL 60601
End Date for Comment Period
03/30/09
Current Status*
E
Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
Web Link to Final LCD
Link to Final Comments
Not Yet Available
Draft LCD Title
DERM-008 Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
12/15/08
Comments should be sent via e-mail/or written and sent to the following address
Kenneth.Bussan@wpsic.com
Dr. Kenneth Bussan
WPS Medicare
1751 W Broadway
Madison, WI 53713
End Date for Comment Period
03/30/09
Current Status*
F
Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
06/24/09
Web Link to Final LCD
DERM-008
Link to Final Comments
Final Comments
Draft LCD Title
FT-001 Routine Foot Care And Debridement Of Nails
Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
12/15/08
Comments should be sent via e-mail/or written and sent to the following address
Stephen.Boren@wpsic.com
Dr. Stephen Boren
WPS Medicare
111 E. Wacker
Chicago, IL 60601
End Date for Comment Period
03/30/09
Current Status*
F
Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
06/24/09
Web Link to Final LCD
FT-001
Link to Final Comments
Not Yet Available
Draft LCD Title
GI-006 Diagnostic Sigmoidoscopy and Colonoscopy
Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
12/15/08
Comments should be sent via e-mail/or written and sent to the following address
Kenneth.Bussan@wpsic.com
Dr. Kenneth Bussan
WPS Medicare
1751 W Broadway
Madison, WI 53713
End Date for Comment Period
03/30/09
Current Status*
E
Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
Web Link to Final LCD
Link to Final Comments
Not Yet Available
Draft LCD Title
Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
12/15/08
Comments should be sent via e-mail/or written and sent to the following address
Kenneth.Bussan@wpsic.com
Dr. Kenneth Bussan
WPS Medicare
1751 W Broadway
Madison, WI 53713
End Date for Comment Period
03/30/09
Current Status*
E
Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
Web Link to Final LCD
Link to Final Comments
Not Yet Available
Draft LCD Title
INJ-019 Human Granulocyte/Macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor
Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
12/15/08
Comments should be sent via e-mail/or written and sent to the following address
Kenneth.Bussan@wpsic.com
Dr. Kenneth Bussan
WPS Medicare
1751 W Broadway
Madison, WI 53713
End Date for Comment Period
03/30/09
Current Status*
E
Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
Web Link to Final LCD
Link to Final Comments
Not Yet Available
Draft LCD Title
OPHTH-015 Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
12/15/08
Comments should be sent via e-mail/or written and sent to the following address
Stephen.Boren@wpsic.com
Dr. Stephen Boren
WPS Medicare
111 E. Wacker
Chicago, IL 60601
End Date for Comment Period
03/30/09
Current Status*
E
Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
Web Link to Final LCD
Link to Final Comments
Not Yet Available
Draft LCD Title
OPHTH-022 Blepharoplasty, Blepharoptosis and Brow Lift
Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
12/15/08
Comments should be sent via e-mail/or written and sent to the following address
Stephen.Boren@wpsic.com
Dr. Stephen Boren
WPS Medicare
111 E. Wacker
Chicago, IL 60601
End Date for Comment Period
03/30/09
Current Status*
F
Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
06/24/09
Web Link to Final LCD
OPHTH-022
Link to Final Comments
Final Comments
Draft LCD Title
RAD-014 Radiation Oncology Including Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
12/15/08
Comments should be sent via e-mail/or written and sent to the following address
Kenneth.Bussan@wpsic.com
Dr. Kenneth Bussan
WPS Medicare
1751 W Broadway
Madison, WI 53713
End Date for Comment Period
03/30/09
Current Status*
F
Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
06/24/09
Web Link to Final LCD
RAD-014
Link to Final Comments
Final Comments
Draft LCD Title
RAD-018 Cranial Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) and Cranial Stereotactic Radiotherapy (SRT)
Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
12/15/08
Comments should be sent via e-mail/or written and sent to the following address
Kenneth.Bussan@wpsic.com
Dr. Kenneth Bussan
WPS Medicare
1751 W Broadway
Madison, WI 53713
End Date for Comment Period
03/30/09
Current Status*
F
Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
06/24/09
Web Link to Final LCD
RAD-018
Link to Final Comments
Final Comments
Draft LCD Title
RAD-034 Computed Coronary Tomography Angiography
Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
12/15/08
Comments should be sent via e-mail/or written and sent to the following address
Stephen.Boren@wpsic.com
Dr. Stephen Boren
WPS Medicare
111 E. Wacker
Chicago, IL 60601
End Date for Comment Period
03/30/09
Current Status*
F
Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
06/24/09
Web Link to Final LCD
RAD-034
Link to Final Comments
Final Comments
Draft LCD Title
RAD-035 CT Colonography (Virtual Colonoscopy [VC])
Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
12/15/08
Comments should be sent via e-mail/or written and sent to the following address
Kenneth.Bussan@wpsic.com
Dr. Kenneth Bussan
WPS Medicare
1751 W Broadway
Madison, WI 53713
End Date for Comment Period
03/30/09
Current Status*
E
Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
Web Link to Final LCD
Link to Final Comments
Not Yet Available
Draft LCD Title
Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
12/15/08
Comments should be sent via e-mail/or written and sent to the following address
Kenneth.Bussan@wpsic.com
Dr. Kenneth Bussan
WPS Medicare
1751 W Broadway
Madison, WI 53713
End Date for Comment Period
03/30/09
Current Status*
F
Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
06/24/09
Web Link to Final LCD
RAD-036
Link to Final Comments
Final Comments
Draft LCD Title
GSURG-052 Application of Bioengineered Skin Substitutes and Skin Grafting
Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
08/06/2008
Comments should be sent via e-mail/or written and sent to the following address
Stephen.Boren@wpsic.com
Dr. Stephen Boren
WPS Medicare
111 E. Wacker
Chicago, IL 60601
End Date for Comment Period
12/03/2008
Current Status*
F
Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
06/24/09
Web Link to Final LCD
GSURG-052
Link to Final Comments
Final Comments
Draft LCD Title
Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
08/06/2008
Comments should be sent via e-mail/or written and sent to the following address
Kenneth.Bussan@wpsic.com
Dr. Kenneth Bussan
WPS Medicare
1751 W Broadway
Madison, WI 53713
End Date for Comment Period
12/03/2008
Current Status*
F
Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
02/01/2009
Web Link to Final LCD
MS-004
Link to Final Comments
Final Comments
Draft LCD Title
Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
08/06/2008
Comments should be sent via e-mail/or written and sent to the following address
Kenneth.Bussan@wpsic.com
Dr. Kenneth Bussan
WPS Medicare
1751 W Broadway
Madison, WI 53713
End Date for Comment Period
12/03/2008
Current Status*
E
Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
Web Link to Final LCD
Link to Final Comments
Not Yet Available
Draft LCD Title
CV-004 Cardiovascular Stress Testing
Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
08/06/2008
Comments should be sent via e-mail/or written and sent to the following address
Kenneth.Bussan@wpsic.com
Dr. Kenneth Bussan
WPS Medicare
1751 W Broadway
Madison, WI 53713
End Date for Comment Period
12/03/2008
Current Status*
F
Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
01/01/2009
Web Link to Final LCD
CV-004
Link to Final Comments
Not Yet Available
Draft LCD Title
HONC-010 Chemotherapy Drugs and Their Adjuncts
Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
08/06/2008
Comments should be sent via e-mail/or written and sent to the following address
Kenneth.Bussan@wpsic.com
Dr. Kenneth Bussan
WPS Medicare
1751 W Broadway
Madison, WI 53713
End Date for Comment Period
12/03/2008
Current Status*
E
Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
Web Link to Final LCD
Link to Final Comments
Not Yet Available
Draft LCD Title
RAD-033 Computerized Tomography (CAT Scans)
Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
08/06/2008
Comments should be sent via e-mail/or written and sent to the following address
Kenneth.Bussan@wpsic.com
Dr. Kenneth Bussan
WPS Medicare
1751 W Broadway
Madison, WI 53713
End Date for Comment Period
12/03/2008
Current Status*
F
Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
02/01/2009
Web Link to Final LCD
RAD-033
Link to Final Comments
Final Comments
Draft LCD Title
RAD-024 Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
08/06/2008
Comments should be sent via e-mail/or written and sent to the following address
Stephen.Boren@wpsic.com
Dr. Stephen Boren
WPS Medicare
111 E. Wacker
Chicago, IL 60601
End Date for Comment Period
12/03/2008
Current Status*
F
Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
02/01/2009
Web Link to Final LCD
RAD-024
Link to Final Comments
Final Comments
Draft LCD Title
CV-033 Noninvasive Vascular Testing
Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
08/06/2008
Comments should be sent via e-mail/or written and sent to the following address
Stephen.Boren@wpsic.com
Dr. Stephen Boren
WPS Medicare
111 E. Wacker
Chicago, IL 60601
End Date for Comment Period
12/03/2008
Current Status*
E
Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
Web Link to Final LCD
Link to Final Comments
Not Yet Available
Draft LCD Title
CV-037 Percutaneous Coronary Interventions
Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
08/06/2008
Comments should be sent via e-mail/or written and sent to the following address
Stephen.Boren@wpsic.com
Dr. Stephen Boren
WPS Medicare
111 E. Wacker
Chicago, IL 60601
End Date for Comment Period
12/03/2008
Current Status*
F
Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
01/01/2009
Web Link to Final LCD
CV-037
Link to Final Comments
Not Yet Available
Draft LCD Title
GSURG-043 Posterior tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS)
Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
08/06/2008
Comments should be sent via e-mail/or written and sent to the following address
Stephen.Boren@wpsic.com
Dr. Stephen Boren
WPS Medicare
111 E. Wacker
Chicago, IL 60601
End Date for Comment Period
12/03/2008
Current Status*
F
Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
01/01/2009
Web Link to Final LCD
GSURG-043
Link to Final Comments
Final Comments
Draft LCD Title
PHYSMED-009 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
08/06/2008
Comments should be sent via e-mail/or written and sent to the following address
Stephen.Boren@wpsic.com
Dr. Stephen Boren
WPS Medicare
111 E. Wacker
Chicago, IL 60601
End Date for Comment Period
12/03/2008
Current Status*
E
Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
Web Link to Final LCD
Link to Final Comments
Not Yet Available
Draft LCD Title
CV-007 Transesophageal Echocardiography (includes Intraoperative TEE)
Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
08/06/2008
Comments should be sent via e-mail/or written and sent to the following address
Stephen.Boren@wpsic.com
Dr. Stephen Boren
WPS Medicare
111 E. Wacker
Chicago, IL 60601
End Date for Comment Period
12/03/2008
Current Status*
F
Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
02/01/2009
Web Link to Final LCD
CV-007
Link to Final Comments
Final Comments
Draft LCD Title
CV-026 Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE)
Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
08/06/2008
Comments should be sent via e-mail/or written and sent to the following address
Stephen.Boren@wpsic.com
Dr. Stephen Boren
WPS Medicare
111 E. Wacker
Chicago, IL 60601
End Date for Comment Period
12/03/2008
Current Status*
F
Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
02/01/2009
Web Link to Final LCD
CV-026
Link to Final Comments
Final Comments
Draft LCD Title
Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
08/06/2008
Comments should be sent via e-mail/or written and sent to the following address
Stephen.Boren@wpsic.com
Dr. Stephen Boren
WPS Medicare
111 E. Wacker
Chicago, IL 60601
End Date for Comment Period
12/03/2008
Current Status*
E
Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
Web Link to Final LCD
Link to Final Comments
Not Yet Available
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