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DRAFT LCD STATUS
CareFirst of MD, Inc., Medicare Part A

Draft LCD Title Date of Release of Draft LCD for Comment E-mail and Postal Address to which comments should be sent** End Date for Comment Period Date of Release of Draft LCD for Notice Current Status* Actual Date of Release of Final LCD Website Link to Final LCD
Docetaxel 03/18/2005   05/02/2005 05/14/2005 F 06/28/05 Yes
Diagnostic and Therapeutic EGD 03/18/2005   05/02/2005 05/14/2005 F 06/28/05 Yes
Carboplatin 06/15/2005   08/01/2005 08/03/2005 N   No
Sleep Studies 06/17/2005   08/01/2005 N   No

*Current Status Indicators are as follows:
D = Draft under development, not yet released for comment
C = Draft LCD released for comment
E = Formal comment period has ended; comments now being considered
F = Final LCD has been issued
N = Draft LCD released for notice

**Comments should be sent to:
clifford.amend@carefirst.com or
Clifford Amend, MD
Clinical Medical Director
CareFirst of Maryland, Inc. Medicare Part A
1946 Greenspring Drive
Timonium MD 21093








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