CMS Invites Public Comment as it Considers National Coverage Determination for HCV Screening Under Medicare

CMS Invites Public Comment as it Considers National Coverage Determination for HCV Screening Under Medicare

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CMS Invites Public Comment as it Considers National Coverage Determination for HCV Screening Under Medicare

09/13/2013 01:56 PM EDT

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has initiated a National Coverage Determination (NCD) process for screening for hepatitis C virus (HCV) in adults. An NCD is a national policy statement granting, limiting, or excluding Medicare coverage for a specific medical item or service. CMS is allowed to add coverage of “additional preventive services”...