blog.aids.gov − Medicare Will Cover Hepatitis C Screening in Primary Care Settings

blog.aids.gov − Medicare Will Cover Hepatitis C Screening in Primary Care Settings

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Medicare Will Cover Hepatitis C Screening in Primary Care Settings

06/03/2014 02:04 PM EDT

On June 2, 2014, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced its determination that hepatitis C virus (HCV) screening will be covered by Medicare for adults in primary care. Specifically, the determination stated that CMS will cover HCV screening when ordered by a beneficiary’s primary care physician or practitioner within the context of...