PHYSICIAN NOTES: CMS Puts Its Foot Down With Strong Stance on New Intracranial Stenting and Angioplasty Device

Why This Topic Matters

CMS coverage decisions and manual updates can affect how services are documented, billed, and operationalized by providers and suppliers. Readers following Medicare policy changes will want to know whether coverage status, program instructions, or supplier communications have been updated.

Article Sections

1. Intracranial stenting and angioplasty coverage decision

   Summarizes a CMS decision concerning Medicare coverage for an intracranial interventional service and the context in which it remains addressed by existing policy. It also notes the cited agency and trial-protocol framework mentioned in the article.

2. DMEPOS competitive bidding program manual update

   Describes a Medicare Claims Processing Manual addition covering the DMEPOS competitive bidding program. The section mentions contractor guidance and sample beneficiary notification materials.