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 Testing and Allergy Immunotherapy
Coverage of Services and Procedures in Nursing Facilities
T-Wave Alternans Testing
Verteporfin (Visudyne TM) and Ocular Photodynamic Therapy (OPT)
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
Corneal Pachymetry
Cytogenetic Studies
Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Analogs
Health and Behavior Assessment Intervention
Psychiatry and Psychological Services
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
Ambulance Services
Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs
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
Page Last Updated: Monday, 22-Feb-2010 16:46:25 CST
