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Abraham, Brian Title: Dir. Coding and Reimbursement
Organization: IBA Molecular, NA
Date: 01/20/2012
Comment:

January 20, 2012

Louis Jacques, MD
Coverage and Analysis Group
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
7500 Security Blvd.
Baltimore, MD 21244

Dear Dr. Jacques:

IBA Molecular Tracers, More opens in new window

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Asay, Derek Title: Director, Govt Strategy, Federal Accts and Quality
Organization: Eli Lilly and Company
Date: 01/20/2012
Comment:

January 20, 2012

VIA ELECTRONIC DELIVERY

Louis B. Jacques, MD
Director, Coverage and Analysis Group
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Mail Stop S3-02-01
7500 Security More opens in new window

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Blum, Laura Title: Vice President of Health Policy
Organization: Heart Rhythm Society
Date: 01/20/2012
Comment:
January 20, 2012 Marilyn Tavenner Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Room 445–G, Hubert H. Humphrey 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 Re: Coverage with More opens in new window
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Bocchino, Carmella Organization: America's Health Insurance Plans
Date: 01/19/2012
Comment:
Expansion of the evidence base through rigorous research on the safety, effectiveness and value of new technologies, biologics and pharmacological products is critical to ensuring that patients receive the most effective and appropriate treatments. More opens in new window
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Bowman, Jennifer Title: Vice President, Policy & Regulatory Affairs
Organization: American Clinical Laboratory Association
Date: 01/19/2012
Comment:

January 18, 2012

Louis Jacques, MD
Director, Coverage and Analysis Group
Office of Clinical Standards & Quality  
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services  
7500 Security Blvd More opens in new window

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Bunning, Sue Title: Director of Health Policy and Regulatory Affairs
Organization: Society of Nuclear Medicine
Date: 01/19/2012
Comment:
Louis Jacques, M.D. Director, Coverage and Analysis Group Office of Clinical Standards and Quality Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Mail Stop C1-12-28 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 VIA ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION RE: More opens in new window
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Burkholder, Randy Date: 01/20/2012
Comment:

Coverage and Analysis Group
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Mailstop: C1-12-28
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21244

Re: CED Public Solicitation

Dear Sir or More opens in new window

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Buto, Kathy Title: Vice President, Health Policy
Organization: Johnson & Johnson
Date: 01/20/2012
Comment:

January 20, 2012

Louis Jacques, M.D.
Coverage and Analysis Group
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Mail Stop S3-02-01
7500 Security More opens in new window

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Conant, Rachel Title: Director, Federal Affairs
Organization: Alzheimer's Association
Date: 01/20/2012
Comment:
January 20, 2012 Louis Jacques, M.D. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Director, Coverage and Analysis Group 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland 21244 Re: Coverage with Evidence More opens in new window
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Cotton, Paul Title: Director of Federal Affairs
Organization: National Committee for Quality Assurance
Date: 01/09/2012
Comment:
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on coverage with evidence development (CED). CED provides conditional payment while generating data on the effectiveness of promising treatments. It can be a practical way to obtain evidence and speed More opens in new window
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Daubert, R. N., J.D., Gail L. Title: Reimbursement Counsel for CORAR
Organization: Council on Radionuclides and Radiopharmaceuticals, Inc. (CORAR)
Date: 01/19/2012
Comment:

Marilyn Tavenner
Acting Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Mailstop: C1-09-06
7500 Security Blvd.
Baltimore, MD  21244

RE: Coverage with Evidence Development (CED) Public More opens in new window

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Etheredge, Lynn Title: Rapid Learning Project
Organization: George Washington University
Date: 12/26/2011
Comment:
A recent article by one of our leading national experts on research policy and innovation, Prof. Richard Nelson, with distinguished medical co-authors, "How medical know-how progresses" Research Policy 40 (2011) 1339-1344 is very supportive for More opens in new window
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Etheredge, Lynn Title: Rapid Learning Project
Organization: George Washington University
Date: 12/26/2011
Comment:
Thank you for the invitation to comment on Medicare's CED policies. I believe it is essential to learn as much as possible, as soon as possible, about important new medical technologies and their best uses. A national CED process can be a vital More opens in new window
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Farkas, Jeff Title: Vice President, Health Policy and Payment
Organization: Medtronic, Inc.
Date: 01/19/2012
Comment:

January 20, 2012

Louis Jacques, M.D.
Director, Coverage and Analysis Group
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Office of Clinical Standards and Quality
7500 Security Blvd.
Mail stop: More opens in new window

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Farnia, Stephaine Title: Director, Payor Policy
Organization: National Marrow Donor Program
Date: 01/03/2012
Comment:
The American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (ABSMT), the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR) and the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) appreciate the opportunity to comment on Coverage with More opens in new window
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Fisher, Dave Title: Executive Director, MITA; Vice President, NEMA
Date: 01/19/2012
Comment:

January 20, 2012

Marilyn Tavenner
Acting Administrator
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Mailstop: C1-09-06
7500 Security Blvd.
Baltimore, MD More opens in new window

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Fleury, Mark Title: Science Policy and Legislative Affairs Committee
Organization: American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
Date: 01/20/2012
Comment:

January 20, 2012

Louis Jacques, MD
Director, Coverage and Analysis Group
Office of Clinical Standards & Quality
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
7500 Security Blvd
Baltimore, Maryland More opens in new window

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Flood, Kathleen Title: Chief Executive Officer
Organization: American Society of Nuclear Cardiology
Date: 01/20/2012
Comment:
January 20, 2012 Louis Jacques, M.D. Director, Coverage and Analysis Group Office of Clinical Standards and Quality Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Mail Stop C1-12-28 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 VIA ELECTRONIC More opens in new window
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Flores, Verónica Bayetti Title: Policy Research Specialist
Organization: National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health
Date: 01/19/2012
Comment:

January 20, 2011

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21244

CED Public Solicitation: Potential impact of CED on the Medicare program and its beneficiaries

To More opens in new window

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GITTINGER, WILLIAM Date: 01/20/2012
Comment:

January 17, 2012

VIA EMAIL CAGinquiries@cms.hhs.gov

Louis Jacques, M.D.
Director, Coverage Analysis Group
Office of Clinical Standards & Quality
Centers for Medicare & More opens in new window

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Haenlein, Kelly Organization: Genentech
Date: 01/17/2012
Comment:

January 17, 2012

Louis Jacques, MD
Coverage and Analysis Group
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD More opens in new window

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Hammer, Dale Title: Senior Vice President Global Compliance
Organization: DJO Global
Date: 01/17/2012
Comment:

January 17, 2012

Ms. Marilyn Tavenner, Acting Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD More opens in new window

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Hirakawa, Diane Title: CEO and Chairman
Organization: Riverain Technologies
Date: 01/20/2012
Comment:
January 20, 2012 Louis Jacques, MD Director Coverage and Analysis Group Office of Clinical Standards and Quality Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Re: Coverage with Evidence More opens in new window
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Holmes, David Title: President
Organization: American College of Cardiology
Date: 01/18/2012
Comment:

January 17, 2012

Louis Jacques, MD
Director
Coverage & Analysis Group
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21244

RE: CED Public More opens in new window

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Hughes, Thomas P. Title: Executive Director
Organization: Neurostimulation Device Alliance (NDA)
Date: 01/20/2012
Comment:

January 20, 2012

Louis Jacques, M.D.
Director, Coverage and Analysis Group
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21244

RE: Public Comments More opens in new window

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