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January 11, 2013

CGS J-15 A/B MAC Investigational Device Exemption Request Form

The following form must be included when submitting your IDE Request

REQUESTS CAN BE SUBMITTED VIA E-MAIL TO J15IDE@CGSADMIN.COM OR FAXED TO 615.664.5971

The following documentation is required for IDE submission. Please submit all documents at the same time.

  1. CGS Investigational Device Exemption Approval Form (located at the end of this article)
  2. The name of the device (both trade, common or usual and classification name) and a narrative description of the device.
  3. A copy of the approval letter from the provider's Institutional Review Board (IRB). (A copy of the approval letter for any time extension or other update must also be submitted as the approval occurs.)
  4. If necessary a description of action(s) taken to conform to any applicable FDA and/or IRB special controls and /or other requirements.
  5. A full copy of the study protocol, including patient inclusion criteria.
  6. A description of the facility's processes/procedures for ensuring that Medicare is not billed for any non-clinical study costs and sponsor or other reimbursed costs.

NOTE: The following should be available if requested:

Extension or modification requests should include

  1. Summary of any changes to the protocol (if so also need copy of the modifications) and any significant adverse effects;
  2. A current IRB showing approval of the extension and any modifications;
  3. If adding sub-investigators include name, professional designator (MD/DO) and NPI.

These items shall be submitted at least thirty days prior to expiration of approval or need for the modification. Any time the protocol changes significantly or a major adverse effect occurs CGS expects notification within thirty days of the event. CGS may from time to time request medical records, claims data and other documentation necessary to demonstrate adherence to the protocol and proper billing of Medicare claims related to the IDE request.

NOTE: Failure to submit all documentation will result in rejection of your submission and require re-submission of all items.

Preferred method: E-mail: J15IDE@cgsadmin.com.

FAX: 615.664.5971

Mail:
IDE Request
Attn: Julene Mull
CGS Administrators
26 Century Blvd STE ST610
Nashville, TN 37214-3685


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