Response to Comments: Percutaneous Vertebral Augmentation (PVA) for Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fracture (VCF) L38213

This document is a notice of response to public and provider comments regarding the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) for Percutaneous Vertebral Augmentation (PVA) for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (VCF). It states the official notice period began October 31, 2019 and that the final LCD became effective for services on or after December 16, 2019. The document does not itself specify clinical coverage criteria, limitations, documentation, or frequency rules.