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e-News
10/22/09CMS Delays Implementation Date for the Changes in FDG PET Coverage Announced in April 2009
9/24/09CMS Publishes Revised Billing Instructions for the Changes in FDG PET Coverage Announced in April 2009
8/19/09PET News – Multiple updates
7/9/09Medicare Announces Proposed Changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS) and 2010 Payment Rates
6/10/09CMS to Consider Coverage of F-18 PET Bone Scans
5/13/09CMS to Reconsider Coverage of FDG PET for Cervical Cancer
4/8/09CMS Publishes Decision to Expanded Coverage of PET for Oncology Indications
3/2/09SNM Update - Future Changes to PET Coverage Including NOPR
1/12/09CMS Publishes Proposed Decision to Expanded Coverage of PET for Oncology Indications
11/03/08Medicare announces final changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS) and 2009 Payment Rates
9/23/08 CMS Expands Scope of NCA for FDG PET for Oncology Indications and Solicits Public Comments
9/02/08 CMS posts results from Advisory Panel Meeting on the evidence to expand PET coverage for oncology indications
7/08/08 Medicare Announces Proposed Changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS) and 2009 Payment Rates
6/12/08 CMS Posts Update for the Reconsideration of Coverage of PET for Oncology Indications
4/15/08 CMS to Reconsider Coverage of PET for Oncology Indications
3/21/08 CMS Finalizes Negative Coverage Decision for PET for Infection and Inflammation
1/22/08 NOPR Billing Change – CMS Announces Replacement of the QR Modifier
1/03/08 CMS Issues Negative Coverage Decision for PET for Infection and Inflammation
11/08/07 Medicare Announces Final Changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS) and 2008 Payment Rates
10/05/07 SNM Coding Guidelines for F-18 PET Bone Imaging
9/05/07 PET In Neurology Fall Workshops
7/30/07 Medicare Issues Revised Information on PET Scan Coding
7/19/07Medicare announces proposed changes to HOPPS
6/27/07CMS to consider coverage of PET for infection and inflammation
5/23/07Cardinal Health Launches First National, Searchable, Free Online Database of PET and PET/CT Imaging Centers
5/08/07Legislation Introduced in the Senate to Halt Imaging Payment Cuts
4/27/07PET Champions Series Comes to Charlotte, NC
3/29/07PET Perspectives
3/5/07 New Legislation Introduced to Halt Imaging Payment Cuts
2/26/07Deficit Reduction Act
01/03/07Cardiology Module
11/09/06Medicare Announces Changes to HOPPS for 2007
9/15/06IDTF Letter Campaign Re: CMS 2007 HOPPS Proposed Rule
6/14/06Clarification: CMS Issues Billing Guidance for Patients Entered Into the NOPR
6/05/06Update: CMS Issues Billing Guidance for Patients Entered Into the NOPR
5/24/06CMS Issues Billing Guidance for Patients Entered Into the NOPR
5/11/06NOPR Informational Conference Call Set For May 15, 2006
5/9/06Updated Medicare Coding Guidelines for PET Radiopharmaceuticals
4/28/06National Oncologic PET Registry (NOPR) Announces Activation Date
4/12/06Announcing the new Family Physician Module from PET Foundations™
3/16/06National Oncologic PET Registry (NOPR) - Update
2/23/06National Oncologic PET Registry (NOPR) - Update
2/01/06New PET Foundations Marketing Forum - from Cardinal Health
1/20/06Cardinal Health Online Program > 2006 PET Registry
11/22/05National Oncologic PET Registry (NOPR) - Update
11/09/05Medicare Announces Changes to HOPPS for 2006
11/07/05New HCPCS Codes Established for PET Radiopharmaceuticals for 2006
10/04/05NeuroQ Online Plenary Session - November 2, 2005
8/26/05SNM-Confidence in Imaging Workshops: A Referring Physician's Guide to PET Imaging
8/10/05Medicare Publishes Coding Guidelines for PET Radiopharmaceuticals
8/03/05Medicare Revises Proposed Payments for PET Scans Under the 2006 HOPPS Proposed Rule
7/21/05Medicare Announces Proposed Changes to HOPPS and 2006 Payment Rates
6/16/05Implementation of PET Data Registry Anticipated for Fall 2005
4/08/05CMS Announces Coverage and Coding Instructions for PET and PET/CT Scans
3/18/05Cardinal Health Secures Exclusive Distribution Rights For Brain PET Diagnosis Software
3/17/05CMS Communicates Update on the Use of CPT® Codes for PET
3/10/05MedPAC Submits Report to Congress on Medicare Payment Policy
2/17/05Medicare Announces Switch to CPT® Codes for PET Procedures
2/2/05Medicare Announces Final Decision on PET for Noncovered Cancers
1/25/05Medicare Updates Billing Requirements for FDG PET for Alzheimer's
11/22/04CPT® Code Changes for PET Scans for 2005
11/8/04Medicare Announces Changes to HOPPS for 2005
11/3/04Medicare Announces Draft Decision on PET for Noncovered Cancers
10/20/04Medicare Solicits Public Input on PET for Noncovered Cancers
10/12/04Medicare: Natl. Coverage Determination for PET for Alzheimer's Disease
9/19/04Medicare Announces Final Decision on PET for Alzheimer
8/20/04NMTCB PET Exam
8/16/04Medicare Announces Proposed Changes to HOPPS and 2005 Payment Rates
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Fact Sheet
5/7/04Update - Payment for Ammonia N-13 & FDG under HOPPS
1/15/042004 HOPPS Changes to Payments for Ammonia N-13 and Rubidium-82
11/3/03Medicare Announces Changes to HOPPS for 2004
10/15/03Medicare Coverage of FDG PET for Thyroid Cancer - Reviewed
9/8/03Medicare Establishes APC Assignments for PET Scans for Thyroid Cancer
6/25/03Medicare Announces the Effective Date for Expanded Coverage of PET
4/9/03Medicare Establishes Separate Payment for 82Rb
4/3/03Medicare Announces Increase to the 2003 Physician Fee Schedule
2/19/032003 Physician Fee Schedule Medicare Announcement
2/13/03Medicare Clarifies APC Assignment for FDG PET Myocardial Viability
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