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U.S. News Medicare to Pay for "Fillers" in HIV PatientsMarch 26, 2010 On Tuesday, the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) said Medicare will cover the cost of facial filling treatments for HIV patients with facial lipodystropy syndrome (LDS) who are also depressed. CMS said a review of current data found use of dermal fillers such as BioForm Medical's Radiesse and Sanofi-Aventis SA's Sculptra benefitted HIV patients with facial fat-wasting who also experienced depression. Other HIV patients with LDS will not be covered, the agency said. Approximately 45 million elderly and disabled Americans have health care coverage under CMS. For more information, visit www.cms.hhs.gov/mcd/viewdecisionmemo.asp?from2=viewdecisionmemo.asp&id=234&. Reuters 03.23.2010; Susan Heavey  This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update. Visit the CDC's website to find out more about their activities, publications and services.
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