Medicare program; exclusion from Medicare coverage of DMSO for conditions other than interstitial cystitis--HCFA. Notice of ruling.
This notice announces a HCFA ruling that restates Medicare policy for the coverage of the drug dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO). DMSO is a covered service only when administered for the treatment of interstitial cystitis. This HCFA ruling assures uniform Medicare policy on the coverage of DMSO.
D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D003556:Cystitis / Q000188:drug therapy; D004121:Dimethyl Sulfoxide; D006801:Humans; D006278:Medicare; D014481:United States