Draft Policy Status & History

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D	=	Draft under development; not yet released for comments
C	=	Draft LCD released for comment
E	=	Formal comment period ended; comments now being considered
F	=	Final new/revised LCD has been issued for notice
A	=	active policy; notice period complete and the policy is in effect

Draft LCD Title	Date of Release for Comment	End Date for Comment Period	Current Status	Actual Date of Release of Final LCD	Final Version
PAFI: I-6J: Approved Drugs and Biologicals	02/07/2008	03/31/2008		N/A	See J12 MAC LCD Area
PAFI: I-7V: Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents (ESAs)	02/07/2008	03/31/2008		N/A	See J12 MAC LCD Area
PAFI: M-62F: Scanning Computerized Ophthalmic Diagnostic Imaging	02/07/2008	03/31/2008		N/A	See J12 MAC LCD Area
PAFI: R-13: Radiation Therapy Services	02/07/2008	03/31/2008		N/A	See J12 MAC LCD Area
PAFI: Z-56G: Trigger Point Injections	02/07/2008	03/31/2008		N/A	See J12 MAC LCD Area
PAFI: Z-61B: Paravertebral Facet Joint Nerve Block and Sacroiliac Joint Injections	02/07/2008	03/31/2008		N/A	See J12 MAC LCD Area
MD: I-6J: Approved Drugs and Biologicals	02/07/2008	03/31/2008		N/A	See J12 MAC LCD Area
MD: I-7V: Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents (ESAs)	02/07/2008	03/31/2008		N/A	See J12 MAC LCD Area
MD: M-62F: Scanning Computerized Ophthalmic Diagnostic Imaging	02/07/2008	03/31/2008		N/A	See J12 MAC LCD Area
MD: R-13: Radiation Therapy Services	02/07/2008	03/31/2008		N/A	See J12 MAC LCD Area
MD: Z-56G: Trigger Point Injections	02/07/2008	03/31/2008		N/A	See J12 MAC LCD Area
MD: Z-61B: Paravertebral Facet Joint Nerve Block and Sacroiliac Joint Injections	02/07/2008	03/31/2008		N/A	See J12 MAC LCD Area
PAFI: S-144D: Wound Care	05/24/2007	07/12/2007	A	08/13/2007	S-144D
PAFI: S-14E: Cataract Surgery	05/24/2007	07/12/2007	A	08/13/2007	S-14E
PAFI: S-161: Complex Cataract Extraction	05/24/2007	07/12/2007	A	08/13/2007	S-161A
PAFI: I-75: Cancer Chemotherapeutic Agents	05/24/2007	07/12/2007	A	08/13/2007	I-75
PAFI: G-37H: Dysphagia: Selected Evaluation and Treatment Services	05/24/2007	07/12/2007	A	08/13/2007	G-37H
PAFI: L-72: Blood Glucose Monitoring in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)	05/24/2007	07/12/2007	A	08/13/2007	L-72
MD: S-144D: Wound Care	05/24/2007	07/12/2007	A	08/13/2007	S-144D
MD: S-14E: Cataract Surgery	05/24/2007	07/12/2007	A	08/13/2007	S-14E
MD: S-161: Complex Cataract Extraction	05/24/2007	07/12/2007	A	08/13/2007	S-161A
MD: I-75: Cancer Chemotherapeutic Agents	05/24/2007	07/12/2007	A	08/13/2007	I-75
MD: G-37H: Dysphagia: Selected Evaluation and Treatment Services	05/24/2007	07/12/2007	A	08/13/2007	G-37H
MD: L-72: Blood Glucose Monitoring in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)	05/24/2007	07/12/2007	A	08/13/2007	L-72
PAFI S-134C: Blepharoplasty/ Blepharoptosis	01/18/2007	03/30/2007	A	05/14/2007	S-134C
PAFI Y-1CC: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services, PT & OT	01/18/2007	03/30/2007	A	05/14/2007	Y-1EE
PAFI Y-13A: Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) Services	01/18/2007	03/30/2007	A	05/14/2007	Y-13C
PAFI Z-8L: Sleep Disorder Testing	01/18/2007	03/30/2007	A	05/14/2007	Z-8L
MD S-134C: Blepharoplasty/ Blepharoptosis	01/18/2007	03/30/2007	A	05/14/2007	S-134C
MD Y-1CC: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services	01/18/2007	03/30/2007	A	05/14/2007	Y-1EE
MD Y-13A: Speech-Language Pathology Services	01/18/2007	03/30/2007	A	05/14/2007	Y-13C
MD Z-8L: Sleep Disorder Testing	01/18/2007	03/30/2007	A	05/14/2007	Z-8L
MD X-45: Computed Tomographic Angiography of the Chest	09/22/2006	11/08/2006	A	01/08/2007	X-45B
PA FI M-51: Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)	09/22/2006	11/08/2006	A	01/08/2007	M-51J
PA FI X-45: Computed Tomographic Angiography of the Chest	09/22/2006	11/08/2006	A	01/08/2007	X-45B

03/31/200803/31/2008

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E	=	Formal comment period ended; comments now being considered
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A	=	active policy; notice period complete and the policy is in effect

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