
However, the coverage determination will not be final until it undergoes a mandatory public comment period and then a 45-day ‘posting period.’
Despite these final hurdles, there is a good chance that all treatment sites in the US will be eligible for Medicare reimbursement by the spring of 2020.
If finalized, this ruling will give eligible patients more choices for treatment centers and could reduce wait times at some sites by more evenly spreading out the patient load. It could also reduce travel time and costs for many patients.
It’s important to keep in mind that not all treatment centers accept Medicare patients, so patients should confirm this beforehand.
Please see the full text documents of the Proposed LCDs for FCSO and Novitas.