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Positron emission tomography (PET) is a non-invasive imaging procedure used to assess metabolic activity in various organs or tissues in the human body. Images are obtained by processing emissions from positron-emitting radioisotopes that are usually administered intravenously. Sodium Fluoride F-18 (NaF-18) is a radioisotope used in PET imaging to detect bone metastasis of cancer.
Section 220.6 of the National Coverage Determination Manual identifies 2-[F18] fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose (FDG) as the only nationally covered radioisotope for use in PET for cancer imaging. CMS is reconsidering Section 220.6 of the NCD Manual to review evidence on the use of NaF-18 to identify bone metastasis of cancer.
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| National Coverage Determination(s) |
220.6
220.6.17
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| Benefit Category |
| Diagnostic Tests (other) |
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| Requestor Name(s) |
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Internally Generated | | |
| Formal Request Accepted and Review Initiated |
| 6/4/2009 |
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| Expected NCA Completion Date |
| 2/28/2010 |
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| Proposed Decision Memo Due Date |
| 12/4/2009 |
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| Proposed Decision Memo Released |
| 11/30/2009 |
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| Lead Analyst(s) |
Stuart Caplan, RN, MAS
Stuart.caplan@cms.hhs.gov
1-410-786-8564
Katherine Tillman, RN, MA
Katherine.tillman@cms.hhs.gov
1-410-786-9252
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| Lead Medical Officer(s) |
Jeffrey Roche, MD, MPH
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| Actions Taken |
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| June 4, 2009 |
CMS opens this reconsideration of Section 220.6 of the NCD on Positron Emission Tomography (PET) to review evidence on the use of NaF-18 to identify bone metastasis of cancer. The initial 30-day public comment period begins with this posting date, and ends after 30 calendar days. CMS considers all public comments, and is particularly interested in clinical studies and other scientific information relevant to the technology under review.
Instructions on submitting comments can be found at: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/InfoExchange/02_publiccomments.asp#TopOfPage.
To submit a comment, please use the orange "COMMENT" button at the top of the page.
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| November 30, 2009 |
CMS posts the Proposed Decision Memorandum. The 30-day public comment period on the proposed decision begins with this posting date, and ends after 30 calendar days. CMS considers all public comments, and is particularly interested in new evidence relevant to the technology under review.
Instructions on submitting comments can be found at: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/InfoExchange/02_publiccomments.asp#TopOfPage.
To submit a comment, please use the orange "COMMENT" button at the top of the page.
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