Information Last Updated: 10/14/2024
National Coverage Determinations
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) periodically releases changes to
services covered by Medicare through National Coverage Determinations (NCD). Health
plans are required to notify members of these changes. A NCD is a nationwide
determination by CMS on whether an item or service is medically necessary. Please
check back often to review the most recent updates on Medicare covered services. The
full text of these updates may be found here:
Coverage Effective Date: 9/30/2024
Preexposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Using Antiretroviral Therapy to Prevent Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection
NCA - Preexposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Using Antiretroviral Therapy to Prevent Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection (CAG-00464N) - Decision Memo (cms.gov)
Coverage Effective Date: 3/6/2024
Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) for Myelodysplastic
Syndromes (MDS)
https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/view/ncacal-decision-memo.aspx?proposed=N
&NCAId=312
Coverage Effective Date: 10/13/2023
Beta Amyloid Positron Emission Tomography in Dementia and
Neurodegenerative Disease
Coverage Effective Date: 10/11/2023
Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA) of the Carotid Artery
Concurrent with Stenting
Coverage Effective Date: 5/16/2023
Seat Elevation Systems as an Accessory to Power Wheelchairs (Group 3)
Coverage Effective Date: 9/26/2022
Cochlear Implantation
