title: CMS backtracks on stenting. Carotid artery procedure will not be covered.
authors.forename: Shawn
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rhea
mesh_terms: D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000601:surgery*; D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D016894:Endarterectomy, Carotid / Q000191:economics*; D033161:Government Regulation; D006801:Humans; D019458:Insurance Coverage / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006278:Medicare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000191:economics*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D015607:Stents / Q000191:economics*; D014481:United States