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Revision of Definition of Compendia as Authoritative Source for Use in the Determination of a Medically-Accepted Indication of Drugs/Biologicals Used Off-label in Anti-Cancer Chemotherapeutic Regimens

Effective January 1, 2010, pursuant to section 182(b) of MIPPA, CMS is making corresponding revisions in Pub. 100-02, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, chapter 15, section 50.4.5, for use in the
etermination of a medically-accepted indication of drugs and biologicals used off-label in an anti-cancer chemotherapeutic regimen.

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Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: January 29, 2010

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