Cardiovascular Disease Screening
Expanded Medicare coverage of cardiovascular disease screening is mandated by section 612 of the Medicare Prescription Drug
Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003. This section provides guidance and clarification of the new rules for cardiovascular disease screening effective for services performed on or after January 1, 2005. See 42 CFR 410.17, added by 69 FR 66236, 66420 (November 15, 2004).
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: December 17, 2004
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