§405.211. Coverage of items and services in FDA-approved IDE studies.
42 C.F.R. § 405.211
Coverage of routine care items and services for Category A (Experimental) devices. Medicare covers routine care items and services furnished in an FDA-approved Category A (Experimental) IDE study if CMS (or its designated entity) determines that the Medicare coverage IDE study criteria in § 405.212 are met.
Coverage of Category B (Nonexperimental/investigational) IDE devices and routine care items and services. Medicare may make payment for a Category B (Nonexperimental/investigational) IDE device and routine care items and services furnished in an FDA-approved Category B (Nonexperimental/investigational) IDE study if CMS (or its designated entity) determines prior to the submission of the first related claim that the Medicare coverage IDE study criteria in § 405.212 are met.
CMS (or its designated entity) must review the following to determine if the Medicare coverage IDE study criteria in § 405.212 are met for purposes of coverage of items and services described in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section:
FDA approval letter of the IDE.
IDE study protocol.
IRB approval letter.
NCT number.
Supporting materials, as needed.
Notification. A listing of all CMS-approved Category A (Experimental) IDE studies and Category B (Nonexperimental/investigational) IDE studies shall be posted on the CMS Web site and published in the Federal Register.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[78 FR 74809, Dec. 10, 2013]
Authority
Authority: Secs. 1102, 1862 and 1871 of the Social Security Act as amended (42 U.S.C.1302, 1395y, and 1395hh).
Source
Source: 60 FR 48423, Sept. 19, 1995, unless otherwise noted.
Authority
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 263a, 405(a), 1302, 1320b-12, 1395x, 1395y(a), 1395ff, 1395hh, 1395kk, 1395rr, and 1395ww(k).
Amendments
[78 FR 74809, Dec. 10, 2013]