Medicare decision pending on Parkinson's therapy:
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
The Medical and Surgical Procedures panel of the Medicare Coverage Advisory Committee will meet on June 12 2002 to discuss whether the federal health plan for the elderly should cover deep brain stimulation for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. The meeting will take place at the Baltimore Convention Center, Room 337-338. Submit formal presentations and written comments to: Michelle Atkinson, executive secretary, CMS Office of Clinical Standards and Quality. Tel: +1 410 786 2881; email: [email protected]