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August 2009 Open Meeting Draft LCDs

Allergy
Allergy Testing and Allergy Immunotherapy ALRG-001 (DL30471)
Gastrointestinal
Endoscopic Treatment of GERD GI-010 (DL30473)
General Surgery
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy GSURG-036 (DL30475)
Injections (Drugs)
Luteinizing Hormone-Releasing Hormone (LHRH) Analogs INJ-039 (DL30479)
Neurology
Epidural, Subarachnoid and Transforaminal Epidural Injections NEURO-007 (DL30481)
Paravertebral Facet Joint Block and Facet Joint Denervation NEURO-008 (DL30483)
Ophthamology
Corneal Pachymetry OPHTH-025 (DL30485)
Pathology
Cytogenetic Studies PATH-027 (DL30487)
Psychology
Psychiatry and Psychology Services PSYCH-014 (DL30489)
Health and Behavior Assessment/Intervention PSYCH-015 (DL30514)
Psychiatric Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) PSYCH-016 (DL30491)
Psychiatric Inpatient Hospitalization PSYCH-020 (DL30441)
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) PSYCH-025 (DL30493)
Pulmonary
Electromagnetic Navigation Bronchoscopy (ENB) PULM-007 (DL30510)
Radiology
Vertebroplasty (Percutaneous) and Kyphoplasty RAD-032 (DL30516)


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:
policycomments@wpsic.com.


Status of Draft LCDs

Draft LCD Title

ALRG-001 Allergy Testing and Allergy Immunotherapy (DL30471) adobe portable format

Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
10/08/2009

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
11/23/2009

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

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Draft LCD Title

GI-010 Endoscopic Treatment of GERD (DL30473) adobe portable format

Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
10/08/2009

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
11/23/2009

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

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Draft LCD Title

GSURG-036 Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy (DL30475) adobe portable format

Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
10/08/2009

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 Ste 950
Chicago, IL 60601

End Date for Comment Period
11/23/2009

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

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Draft LCD Title

INJ-039 Luteinizing Hormone-Releasing Hormone (LHRH) Analogs (DL30479) adobe portable format

Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
10/08/2009

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 Ste 950
Chicago, IL 60601

End Date for Comment Period
11/23/2009

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

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Draft LCD Title

NEURO-007 Epidural, Subarachnoid and Transforaminal Epidural Injections (DL30481) adobe portable format

Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
10/08/2009

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
11/23/2009

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

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Draft LCD Title

NEURO-008 Paravertebral Facet Joint Block and Facet Joint Denervation (DL30483) adobe portable format

Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
10/08/2009

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
11/23/2009

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

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Draft LCD Title

OPHTH-025 Corneal Pachymetry (DL30485) adobe portable format

Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
10/08/2009

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 Ste 950
Chicago, IL 60601

End Date for Comment Period
11/23/2009

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

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Draft LCD Title

PATH-027 Cytogenetic Studies (DL30487) adobe portable format

Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
10/08/2009

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
11/23/2009

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

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Draft LCD Title

PULM-007 Electromagnetic Navigation Bronchoscopy (ENB) (DL30510) adobe portable format

Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
10/08/2009

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
11/23/2009

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

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Draft LCD Title

PSYCH-014 Psychiatry and Psychology Services (DL30489) adobe portable format

Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
10/08/2009

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 Ste 950
Chicago, IL 60601

End Date for Comment Period
11/23/2009

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

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Draft LCD Title

PSYCH-015 Health and Behavior Assessment/Intervention (DL30514) adobe portable format

Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
10/08/2009

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 Ste 950
Chicago, IL 60601

End Date for Comment Period
11/23/2009

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

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Draft LCD Title

PSYCH-016 Psychiatric Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) (DL30491) adobe portable format

Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
10/08/2009

Comments should be sent via e-mail/or written and sent to the following address
Olatokunbo.Awodele@wpsic.com
Dr. Ola Awodele
3333 Farnam Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68131

End Date for Comment Period
11/23/2009

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

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Draft LCD Title

PSYCH-020 Psychiatric Inpatient Hospitalization (DL30441) adobe portable format

Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
10/08/2009

Comments should be sent via e-mail/or written and sent to the following address
Olatokunbo.Awodele@wpsic.com
Dr. Ola Awodele
3333 Farnam Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68131

End Date for Comment Period
11/23/2009

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

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Draft LCD Title

PSYCH-025 Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) (DL30493) adobe portable format

Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
10/08/2009

Comments should be sent via e-mail/or written and sent to the following address
Olatokunbo.Awodele@wpsic.com
Dr. Ola Awodele
3333 Farnam Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68131

End Date for Comment Period
11/23/2009

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

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Draft LCD Title

RAD-032 Vertebroplasty (Percutaneous) and Kyphoplasty (DL30516) adobe portable format

Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
10/08/2009

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 Ste 950
Chicago, IL 60601

End Date for Comment Period
11/23/2009

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

Back to LCDs List




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.


AllergyStatus
Allergy Testing and Allergy Immunotherapy ALRG-001 C
CardivascularStatus
Cardiovascular Stress Testing CV-004 / DL28563 A
Transesophageal Echocardiography (includes Intraoperative TEE) CV-007 A
Electrocardiographic (EKG or ECG) Monitoring (Holter or Real-Time Monitoring) CV-016 / DL29584 E
Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE) CV-026 A
Noninvasive Vascular Testing CV-033 E
Percutaneous Coronary Interventions CV-037 A
ChiropracticStatus
Chiropractic Services CHIRO-001 / DL30328 F
Foot CareStatus
Routine Foot Care And Debridement Of Nails FT-001 / DL30322 F
GastrointestinalStatus
Diagnostic Sigmoidoscopy and Colonoscopy GI-006 / DL30304 F
Capsule Endoscopy GI-009 / DL30141 E
Endoscopic Treatment of GERD GI-010 C
General SurgeryStatus
Ablative Therapy GSURG-033 / DL30312 F
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy GSURG-036 C
Treatment of Varicose Veins of the Lower Extremities GSURG-041 / DL30143 E
Posterior tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) GSURG-043 A
Wound Care GSURG-051 F
Application of Bioengineered Skin Substitutes and Skin Grafting GSURG-052 / DL30135 E
Hematology/Oncology/LymphaticStatus
Chemotherapy Drugs and Their Adjuncts HONC-010 / DL28576 F
IntegumentaryStatus
Removal of Benign Skin Lesions DERM-008 / DL30330 F
Injections (Drugs)Status
Vitamin B 12 Injections INJ-004 / DL30145 F
Immune Globulins INJ-012 / DL30147 E
Human Granulocyte/Macrophage Colony INJ-019 / DL30304 F
Bisphosphonate Drug Therapy INJ-025 / DL30139 E
Intra-articular Injections of Hyaluronate INJ-033 / DL30149 E
Thrombopoietic Growth factor INJ-034 / DL30151 E
Luteinizing Hormone-Releasing Hormone (LHRH) Analogs INJ-039 C
MusculoskeletalStatus
Bone Mass Measurement MS-004 / DL28527 E
Tendon Injections MS-007 / DL30153 E
Trigger Points, Local Injections MS-008 / DL30155 E
NeurologyStatus
Epidural, Subarachnoid and Transforaminal Epidural Injections NEURO-007 C
Paravertebral Facet Joint Block and Facet Joint Denervation NEURO-008 C
OphthamologyStatus
Optometrist Services OPHTH-003 / DL30151 E
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) OPHTH-015 / DL29971 E
Cataract Surgery and Complex Cataract Surgery OPHTH-020 / DL30159 E
Blepharoplasty, Blepharoptosis and Brow Lift OPHTH-022 / DL29973 F
Corneal Pachymetry OPHTH-025 C
PathologyStatus
Flow Cytometry PATH-016 / DL30161 E
Helicobacter Pylori Testing PATH-026 / DL30163 F
Cytogenetic Studies PATH-027 C
Physical MedicineStatus
PsychologyStatus
Psychiatry and Psychology Services PSYCH-014 C
Health and Behavior Assessment/Intervention PSYCH-015 C
Psychiatric Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) PSYCH-016 C
Psychiatric Inpatient Hospitalization PSYCH-020 C
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) PSYCH-025 C
PulmonaryStatus
Electromagnetic Navigation Bronchoscopy (ENB) PULM-007 C
RadiologyStatus
Radiation Oncology Including Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) RAD-014 / DL30316 F
Cranial Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) and Cranial Stereotactic Radiotherapy (SRT) RAD-018 / DL30318 F
Magnetic Resonance Imaging RAD-024 / DL28723 F
Vertebroplasty (Percutaneous) and Kyphoplasty RAD-032 C
Computerized Tomography (CAT Scans) RAD-033 / DL28544 F
Computed Coronary Tomography Angiography RAD-034 / DL30288 F
CT Colonography (Virtual Colonoscopy [VC]) RAD-035 / DL30300 E
Brachytherapy RAD-036 / DL30320 F
Selective Internal Radiation Therapy (SIRT) for Primary and Secondary Hepatic Malignancy (90Y-Microsphere Hepatic Brachytherapy RAD-038 / DL30137 C


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:
policycomments@wpsic.com.


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

GI-009 Capsule Endoscopy DL30141

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*
F

Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
11/01/2009

Web Link to Final LCD
GI-009 - L30141

Link to Final Comments
Final Comments


Draft LCD Title

GSURG-041 Treatment of Varicose Veins of the Lower Extremities DL30143

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*
F

Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
10/01/2009

Web Link to Final LCD
GSURG-041

Link to Final Comments
Final Comments


Draft LCD Title

INJ-004 Vitamin B 12 Injections DL30145

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*
F

Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
08/01/2009

Web Link to Final LCD
INJ-004 - L30145

Link to Final Comments
Final Comments


Draft LCD Title

INJ-012 Immune Globulins DL30147

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*
F

Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
10/01/2009

Web Link to Final LCD
INJ-012

Link to Final Comments
Final Comments


Draft LCD Title

INJ-025 Bisphosphonate Drug Therapy DL30139

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*
F

Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
08/19/2009

Web Link to Final LCD
INJ-025 - L30139

Link to Final Comments
Final Comments


Draft LCD Title

INJ-033 Intra-articular Injections of Hyaluronan DL30149

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*
F

Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
08/19/2009

Web Link to Final LCD
INJ-033 - L30149

Link to Final Comments
Final Comments


Draft LCD Title

INJ-034 Thrombopoietic Growth factor DL30151

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*
F

Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
10/01/2009

Web Link to Final LCD
INJ-034

Link to Final Comments
Final Comments


Draft LCD Title

MS-007 Injections - Tendon, Ligament, Ganglion Cyst, Tunnel Syndromes and Morton's Neuroma DL30153

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*
A

Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
08/19/2009

Web Link to Final LCD
MS-007 - L30153

Link to Final Comments
Final Comments


Draft LCD Title

MS-008 Trigger Points, Local Injections DL30155

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*
A

Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
08/19/2009

Web Link to Final LCD
MS-008 - L30155

Link to Final Comments
Final Comments


Draft LCD Title

OPHTH-020 Cataract Surgery and Complex Cataract Surgery DL30159

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 Ste 950
Chicago, IL 60601

End Date for Comment Period
07/20/2009

Current Status*
E

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 DL30157

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 Ste 950
Chicago, IL 60601

End Date for Comment Period
07/20/2009

Current Status*
F

Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
12/01/2009

Web Link to Final LCD
OPHTH-003 - L30157

Link to Final Comments
Final Comments


Draft LCD Title

PATH-016 Flow Cytometry DL30161

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*
F

Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
10/01/2009

Web Link to Final LCD
PATH-016

Link to Final Comments
Final Comments


Draft LCD Title

PATH-026 Helicobacter Pylori Testing DL30163

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 Ste 950
Chicago, IL 60601

End Date for Comment Period
07/20/2009

Current Status*
A

Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
08/01/2009

Web Link to Final LCD
PATH-026 - L30163

Link to Final Comments
Final Comments


Draft LCD Title

RAD-038 Selective Internal Radiation Therapy (SIRT) for Primary and Secondary Hepatic Malignancy (90Y-Microsphere Hepatic Brachytherapy) DL30137

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*
A

Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
08/19/2009

Web Link to Final LCD
RAD-038 - L30137

Link to Final Comments
Final Comments

Draft LCD Title

CHIRO-001 Chiropractic Services DL30328

Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
12/15/2008

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 Ste 950
Chicago, IL 60601

End Date for Comment Period
03/30/2009

Current Status*
F

Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
08/01/2009

Web Link to Final LCD
CHIRO-001

Link to Final Comments
Final Comments

Draft LCD Title

CV-016 Electrocardiographic (EKG or ECG) Monitoring (Holter or Real-Time Monitoring) DL29584

Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
12/15/2008

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 Ste 950
Chicago, IL 60601

End Date for Comment Period
03/30/2009

Current Status*
F

Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
08/19/2009

Web Link to Final LCD
CV-016 - L29584

Link to Final Comments
Final Comments

Draft LCD Title

DERM-008 Removal of Benign Skin Lesions DL30330

Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
12/15/2008

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
03/30/2009

Current Status*
F

Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
06/24/2009

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 DL30322

Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
12/15/2008

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 Ste 950
Chicago, IL 60601

End Date for Comment Period
03/30/2009

Current Status*
A

Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
06/24/2009

Web Link to Final LCD
FT-001 - L30322

Link to Final Comments
Not Yet Available

Draft LCD Title

GI-006 Diagnostic Sigmoidoscopy and Colonoscopy DL30304

Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
12/15/2008

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
03/30/2009

Current Status*
F

Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
08/01/2009

Web Link to Final LCD
GI-006 - L30304

Link to Final Comments
Final Comments

Draft LCD Title

GSURG-033 Ablative Therapy DL30312

Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
12/15/2008

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
03/30/2009

Current Status*
F

Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
08/01/2009

Web Link to Final LCD
GSURG-033 - L30312

Link to Final Comments
Final Comments

Draft LCD Title

INJ-019 Human Granulocyte/Macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor DL30306

Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
12/15/2008

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
03/30/2009

Current Status*
F

Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
08/01/2009

Web Link to Final LCD
INJ-019 - L30306

Link to Final Comments
Final Comments

Draft LCD Title

OPHTH-015 Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) DL29971

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 Ste 950
Chicago, IL 60601

End Date for Comment Period
03/30/2009

Current Status*
F

Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
08/19/2009

Web Link to Final LCD
OPHTH-015 - L29971

Link to Final Comments
Final Comments

Draft LCD Title

OPHTH-022 Blepharoplasty, Blepharoptosis and Brow Lift DL29973

Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
12/15/2008

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 Ste 950
Chicago, IL 60601

End Date for Comment Period
03/30/2009

Current Status*
F

Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
06/24/2009

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) DL30316

Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
12/15/2008

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
03/30/2009

Current Status*
F

Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
06/24/2009

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) DL30318

Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
12/15/2008

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
03/30/2009

Current Status*
F

Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
06/24/2009

Web Link to Final LCD
RAD-018

Link to Final Comments
Final Comments

Draft LCD Title

RAD-034 Computed Coronary Tomography Angiography DL30288

Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
12/15/2008

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 Ste 950
Chicago, IL 60601

End Date for Comment Period
03/30/2009

Current Status*
F

Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
06/24/2009

Web Link to Final LCD
RAD-034

Link to Final Comments
Final Comments

Draft LCD Title

RAD-035 CT Colonography (Virtual Colonoscopy [VC]) DL30300

Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
12/15/2008

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
03/30/2009

Current Status*
F

Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
10/01/2009

Web Link to Final LCD
RAD-035

Link to Final Comments
Final Comments

Draft LCD Title

RAD-036 Brachytherapy DL30320

Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment
12/15/2008

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
03/30/2009

Current Status*
F

Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
06/24/2009

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 DL30135

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 Ste 950
Chicago, IL 60601

End Date for Comment Period
12/03/2008

Current Status*
A

Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
06/24/2009

Web Link to Final LCD
GSURG-052 - L30135

Link to Final Comments
Final Comments

Draft LCD Title

MS-004 Bone Mass Measurement DL28527

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*
A

Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
02/01/2009

Web Link to Final LCD
MS-004 - L28527

Link to Final Comments
Final Comments

Draft LCD Title

INJ-018 Botulinum Toxins DL28555

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*
A

Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
04/01/2009

Web Link to Final LCD
INJ-018 - L28555

Link to Final Comments
Not Yet Available

Draft LCD Title

CV-004 Cardiovascular Stress Testing DL28563

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*
A

Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
01/01/2009

Web Link to Final LCD
CV-004 - L28563

Link to Final Comments
Final Comments

Draft LCD Title

HONC-010 Chemotherapy Drugs and Their Adjuncts DL28576

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
08/01/2009

Web Link to Final LCD
HONC-010

Link to Final Comments
Final Comments

Draft LCD Title

RAD-033 Computerized Tomography (CAT Scans) DL28544

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 - L28544

Link to Final Comments
Final Comments

Draft LCD Title

RAD-024 Magnetic Resonance Imaging DL28723

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 Ste 950
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 - L28723

Link to Final Comments
Final Comments

Draft LCD Title

CV-033 Noninvasive Vascular Testing L28565

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 Ste 950
Chicago, IL 60601

End Date for Comment Period
12/03/2008

Current Status*
A

Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
05/18/2009

Web Link to Final LCD
CV-033

Link to Final Comments
Final Comments

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 Ste 950
Chicago, IL 60601

End Date for Comment Period
12/03/2008

Current Status*
A

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 Ste 950
Chicago, IL 60601

End Date for Comment Period
12/03/2008

Current Status*
A

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 Outpatient Rehabilitation Therapy Services billed to Medicare Part B

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 Ste 950
Chicago, IL 60601

End Date for Comment Period
12/03/2008

Current Status*
F

Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
12/01/2009

Web Link to Final LCD
PHYSMED-009 - L28531

Link to Final Comments
Final Comments

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 Ste 950
Chicago, IL 60601

End Date for Comment Period
12/03/2008

Current Status*
A

Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
02/01/2009

Web Link to Final LCD
CV-007 - L28565

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 Ste 950
Chicago, IL 60601

End Date for Comment Period
12/03/2008

Current Status*
A

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

GSURG-051 Wound Care

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 Ste 950
Chicago, IL 60601

End Date for Comment Period
12/03/2008

Current Status*
A

Actual Date of Release of Final LCD
08/01/2009

Web Link to Final LCD
GSURG-051 - L28572

Link to Final Comments
Final Comments

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