Oct-Nov 00 Part A Bulletin - Medicare

LOCAL AND FOCUSED MEDICAL REVIEW POLICIES
93875: Noninvasive Extracranial Arterial Studies (continued)
144-147.
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ultrasound surveillance after carotid endarterectomy costeffective?
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Tierney, L., McPhee, S., & Papadakis, M. (Eds.). (1998).
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Stamford: Appleton & Lange.
Advisory Committee Notes
This policy does not reflect the sole opinion of the
contractor or Contractor Medical Director. Although the
final decision rests with the contractor, this policy was
developed in cooperation with the contractor’s Advisory
Committee, which includes representatives from numerous
societies.
Start Date of Comment Period
N/A
Start Date of Notice Period
10/01/2000
Revision History
Revision Number: 3
Start Date of Comment Period: N/A
Start Date of Notice Period: 10/01/2000
Oct/Nov 2000 Bulletin
Revised Effective Date: 10/01/2000
Explanation of Revision:
update
Annual ICD-9-CM
Revision Number: 2
Start Date of Comment Period: N/A
Start Date of Notice Period:
Special Issue 2000
02/25/2000
Revised Effective Date: 08/01/2000
Explanation of Revision:
implementation
Outpatient PPS
Revision Number: 1
Start Date of Comment Period: N/A
Start Date of Notice Period: 10/01/2000
Oct/Nov 2000 Bulletin
Revised Effective Date: 08/02/2000
Explanation of Revision: An evaluation was completed
and it was determined to be
appropriate to perform this
study for diagnoses 433.30 and
433.31.
Start Date of Comment Period: 07/06/99
Start Date of Notice Period: 10/01/99
Oct/Nov 1999 Bulletin
Original Effective Date: 11/15/99 �
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