CMS may not pay for sex change operations, but the VA might

Modern Healthcare: The CMS said there's not enough evidence to support Medicare payment for sex change operations. The decision came hours before the Veterans Affairs Department proposed covering sex-reassignment surgeries and other related medical treatment for transgender veterans.

The CMS didn't cover the surgery until 2014, when HHS' Appeals Board struck down a prior national coverage decision forbidding payment. That opened the door for Medicare's regional contractors to allow reimbursement.

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