decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2000 Issue 9 (September)
List of procedures HCFA decided to cover since April 1999
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Article Overview
This article summarizes HCFA coverage decisions made since the April 27, 1999 Federal Register coverage process update. It is useful for coders, reimbursement staff, and compliance teams who need a high-level view of which procedure categories were reviewed, which were covered, and which remained unchanged or non-covered. The article also identifies related coverage-process topics involving transplants, devices, therapies, and diagnostic services.
Why This Topic Matters
Coverage decisions affect whether services are payable and how organizations track policy changes. This summary helps readers quickly determine whether the full article is relevant to Medicare coverage research and administrative review.
Article Sections
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Covered procedures
A list of procedure categories that HCFA decided to cover under the updated coverage process. The section spans multiple clinical and technology areas.
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Procedures with no expanded coverage
A separate list of procedures that went through the coverage process but did not receive expanded coverage. It distinguishes items that remained at status quo from those that were non-covered.
What You Will Learn
- Which broad procedure categories were reviewed under the post-April 1999 HCFA coverage process
- Which reviewed items received coverage versus no expanded coverage
- How the article organizes HCFA coverage outcomes by general service category
- Which clinical and technology areas were part of the coverage review
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Revenue cycle staff
- Compliance teams
- Health information management professionals
- Payer policy researchers
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