Fwd: Medicare Coverage Update

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Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
(OSA)
       Posted a new NCA tracking sheet announcing reconsideration of
NCD to include use of portable multi-channel home sleep testing devices
as an alternative to facility-based polysomnography in the evaluation of
OSA.
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/mcd/viewtrackingsheet.asp?id=110

LVAD Destination Therapy Facilities
       Added Inova Fairfax Hospital to the list of Medicare approved
facilities.
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/coverage/lvadfacility.asp

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