June 13, 2001
Request for reconsideration accepted by Coverage and Analysis Group, CMS.
September 10, 2001
Referred to the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality for a technology assessment. Results of technology assessment due October 31. The technology assessment questions will be posted on this web site when finalized.
October 31, 2001
The 10/31/01 due date for receipt of the technology assessment will need to be extended in order to clarify the questions and complete the evidence review . We are working with the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ) to determine what the revised due date will be. Tentatively, it will be the end of November.
December 5, 2001
CMS was notified by AHRQ that the final version of the technology assessment would not be received from the New England Medical Center Evidence-based Practice Center until January 7, 2002.
April 15, 2002
The
technology assessment has been received and is posted on website. CMS has 60 days to issue a coverage decision. The due date for the decision memorandum is June 14, 2002.
June 17, 2002
After exhaustive review of available literature, we have been unable to find adequate information to make an evidence-based determination. Therefore, we have decided to delay announcement of our determination until MCAC has reviewed and made recommendations on reviewing evidence for rare conditions.
November 1, 2002
The MCAC minutes have been received and are posted on website. CMS has 60 days to issue a decision. The due date is December 30, 2002
January 2, 2003
The decision is currently undergoing the CMS internal clearance process. Expected completion date is now January 30, 2003.
January 31, 2003
Due date extended 30 days to complete clearance process.
April 16, 2003
