CMS National Coverage Determination (NCD)

CMS Therapeutic Embolization Form


Effective Date

12/15/1978

Last Reviewed

NA

Original Document

  Reference



Therapeutic embolization is covered when done for hemorrhage, and for other conditions amenable to treatment by the procedure, when reasonable and necessary for the individual patient. Renal embolization for the treatment of renal adenocarcinoma continues to be covered, effective December 15, 1978, as one type of therapeutic embolization, to:

  • Reduce tumor vascularity preoperatively;
  • Reduce tumor bulk in inoperable cases; or
  • Palliate specific symptoms.
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