Pituitary disease. A pituitary disease is a disorder primarily affecting the pituitary gland. The main disorders involving the pituitary gland are: Overproduction or underproduction of a pituitary hormone will affect the respective end-organ.
Spinal Infusion Pump. Applies to: Neck, Shoulder, Elbow/Hand/Wrist, Back, Hip, Knee. A spinal infusion pump is a device that delivers concentrated amounts of medication into the spinal fluid space through the use of a small catheter.
On August 26, 1999, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the first decision. memorandum (DM) for continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion pumps (CSII) that utilized a C-peptide. testing requirement for Medicare coverage of CSII pump therapy. On May 11, 2001, CMS issued a second. DM for insulin pump: âC-Peptide Levels as a Criterion for Use,â and on January 1, 2002, CMS revised the. laboratory value for the C-peptide testing requirement for Medicare coverage of CSII pump therapy.