The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed to expand its policy for carotid artery stenting (CAS).
CMS reported that it is proposing to expand coverage for CAS to patients who are at high risk if they were to undergo carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and who have greater than 80% carotid artery stenosis.
In addition, CMS proposed coverage of patients age 80 and older only when CAS procedures are performed in Category B Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) trials, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved postapproval studies, or in accordance with clinical trial policy.
The proposed coverage is now open for a 30-day public comment period.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
February 2, 2007
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