Physician-supervised behavioral interventions for patients with symptomatic coronary artery disease

CMS evidence review | evidence_type=MEDCAC Meeting | record_type=medcac_meeting | document_id=27 | meeting_date=2005-01-25

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is of great concern to patients and health care providers and the major cause of illness and death in this country. Aging populations and advances in life-saving treatment technologies have lead to an increase in the number of patients living with CAD and needing disease management and follow-up care, sometimes in the form of coordinated services. CMS has received documents regarding physician-supervised behavioral interventions including diet, exercise, counseling and stress reduction and the impact of these interventions on health outcomes of patients with CAD. CMS is referring the issue of physician-supervised behavioral interventions for patients with symptomatic coronary artery disease to the Medicare Coverage Advisory Committee (MCAC). The MCAC will review and evaluate the evidence related to the benefits and risks of physician-supervised interventions for patients with symptomatic coronary artery disease. Notice of this action is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2, section 10(a)(1) and (a)(2)).