[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 42, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 42CFR405.211]

[Page 70]
 
                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH
 
                    CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE
                          & MEDICAID SERVICES,
                        DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
                             HUMAN SERVICES
 
PART 405--FEDERAL HEALTH INSURANCE FOR THE AGED AND DISABLED--Table of Contents
 
  Subpart B--Medical Services Coverage Decisions That Relate to Health 
                             Care Technology
 
Sec. 405.211  Procedures for Medicare contractors in making coverage 
decisions for a non-experimental/investigational (Category B) device.

    (a) General rule. In their review of claims for payment, Medicare 
contractors are bound by the statute, regulations, and all CMS 
administrative issuances, including all national coverage decisions.
    (b) Potentially covered non-experimental/investigational (Category 
B) devices. Medicare contractors may approve coverage for any device 
with an FDA-approved IDE categorized as a non-experimental/
investigational (Category B) device if all other coverage requirements 
are met.
    (c) Other considerations. Medicare contractors must consider whether 
any restrictions concerning site of service, indications for use, or any 
other list of conditions for coverage have been placed on the device's 
use.