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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) December 2017 Local Coverage Determination (LCD) Updates

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December  3rd 2017 updates:

DOCUMENT ID DOCUMENT TITLE CONTRACTOR
L33270 Bisphosphonates (Intravenous [IV]) and Monoclonal Antibodies in the Treatment of Osteoporosis and Their Other Indications First Coast Service Options, Inc.
A55819 Bisphosphonates (intravenous [IV]) and monoclonal antibodies in the treatment of osteoporosis and their other indications – revision to the Part A and Part B LCD First Coast Service Options, Inc.
L33949 Botulinum Toxins CGS Administrators, LLC
A52381 Botulinum Toxins – Supplemental Instructions Article CGS Administrators, LLC
L33950 Breast Imaging Mammography/Breast Echography (Sonography)/Breast MRI/Ductography CGS Administrators, LLC
L33943 B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) Testing CGS Administrators, LLC
L34032 Debridement Services CGS Administrators, LLC
L37379 Echocardiography Palmetto GBA
L37371 Electroretinography (ERG) Novitas Solutions, Inc.
L34563 Home Health Speech-Language Pathology Palmetto GBA
L34566 Hospice – HIV Disease Palmetto GBA
L33432 Hyaluronate Polymers Palmetto GBA
A53005 Implantable Infusion Pump Coding & Billing Guidelines Palmetto GBA
A54767 Medicare Preventive Coverage for Certain Vaccines Palmetto GBA
L34262 Medicine: Health and Behavior Assessment/Intervention Cahaba Government Benefit Administrators®, LLC
L34266 Medicine: Neurophysiology Evoked Potentials (NEPs) Cahaba Government Benefit Administrators®, LLC
L34267 Medicine: Noninvasive Peripheral Arterial and Venous Studies Cahaba Government Benefit Administrators®, LLC
L34308 Medicine: Occupational Therapy – Outpatient Cahaba Government Benefit Administrators®, LLC
L34309 Medicine: Partial Hospitalization Programs Cahaba Government Benefit Administrators®, LLC
L34310 Medicine: Physical Therapy – Outpatient Cahaba Government Benefit Administrators®, LLC
L34310 Medicine: Physical Therapy – Outpatient Cahaba Government Benefit Administrators®, LLC
A55822 MolDX: ThermoFisher Oncomine Dx Target Test For Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Coding and Billing Guidelines Palmetto GBA
L37295 MolDX: EndoPredict® Breast Cancer Gene Expression Test Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC
L37311 MolDX: EndoPredict® Breast Cancer Gene Expression Test Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC
A54472 MolDX: FDA-Approved KRAS Tests Palmetto GBA
L37299 MolDX: Prometheus IBD sgi Diagnostic Policy Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC
L37313 MolDX: Prometheus IBD sgi Diagnostic Policy Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC
L36021 Molecular Diagnostic Tests (MDT) CGS Administrators, LLC
L36219 Non Covered Services Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC
L34555 Non-Covered Category III CPT Codes Palmetto GBA
L33777 Noncovered Services First Coast Service Options, Inc.
L35008 Non-Covered Services Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC
L36954 Noncovered Services other than CPT® Category III Noncovered Services Palmetto GBA
L34045 Non-Invasive Vascular Studies CGS Administrators, LLC
L34552 Outpatient Observation Bed/Room Services Palmetto GBA
L34427 Outpatient Occupational Therapy Palmetto GBA
L34429 Outpatient Speech Language Pathology Palmetto GBA
L36582 Pathology and Laboratory: K-ras Testing prior to Treatment of Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Cahaba Government Benefit Administrators®, LLC
L34501 Pathology and Laboratory: Qualitative Drug Testing Cahaba Government Benefit Administrators®, LLC
L33444 Pulmonary Stress Testing Palmetto GBA
L36743 Radiology: Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) Cahaba Government Benefit Administrators®, LLC
L34280 Radiology: Nonobstetric Pelvic Ultrasound Cahaba Government Benefit Administrators®, LLC
L37375 Reflectance Confocal Microscopy Novitas Solutions, Inc.
L33445 Removal of Benign and Malignant Skin Lesions Palmetto GBA
L34200 Removal of Benign Skin Lesions CGS Administrators, LLC
L34430 Respiratory Therapy (Respiratory Care) Palmetto GBA
A55809 Response to Comments: Electroretinography (ERG) Novitas Solutions, Inc.
A55824 Response to Comments: L33751 Scanning Computerized Ophthalmic Diagnostic Imaging (SCODI) First Coast Service Options, Inc.
A55793 Response to Comments: MolDX: EndoPredict® Breast Cancer Gene Expression Test Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC
A55794 Response to Comments: MolDX: EndoPredict® Breast Cancer Gene Expression Test Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC
A55778 Response to Comments: MolDX: Prometheus IBD sgi Diagnostic Policy Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC
A55779 Response to Comments: MolDX: Prometheus IBD sgi Diagnostic Policy Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC
A55784 Response to Comments: Reflectance Confocal Microscopy Novitas Solutions, Inc.
A55570 Response to Comments: Scanning Computerized Ophthalmic Diagnostic Imaging Novitas Solutions, Inc.
A55817 Response to Comments: Thoracic Aortography and Carotid, Vertebral, and Subclavian Angiography Novitas Solutions, Inc.
L35038 Scanning Computerized Ophthalmic Diagnostic Imaging Novitas Solutions, Inc.
L33751 Scanning Computerized Ophthalmic Diagnostic Imaging (SCODI) First Coast Service Options, Inc.
A55823 Scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI) revision to the Part A and B LCD First Coast Service Options, Inc.
L34022 Serum Phosphorus First Coast Service Options, Inc.
A55820 Serum phosphorus – revision to the Part A and Part B LCD First Coast Service Options, Inc.
A52928 Sources of Information and Basis for Decision Noncovered Services LCD First Coast Service Options, Inc.
L34285 Surgery: Bioengineered Skin Substitutes (BSS) for the Treatment of Diabetic and Venous Stasis Ulcers of the Lower Extremities Cahaba Government Benefit Administrators®, LLC
L34289 Surgery: Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks (CPNB) Cahaba Government Benefit Administrators®, LLC
L34295 Surgery: Nerve Blocks and Electrostimulation for Peripheral Neuropathy Cahaba Government Benefit Administrators®, LLC
L34297 Surgery: Removal of Benign or Premalignant Skin Lesions Cahaba Government Benefit Administrators®, LLC
L34944 Surgery: Routine Foot Care Cahaba Government Benefit Administrators®, LLC
L36879 Surgery: Spinal Cord Stimulators for Chronic Pain Cahaba Government Benefit Administrators®, LLC
L34299 Surgery: Trigger Point Injections Cahaba Government Benefit Administrators®, LLC
L34301 Surgery: YAG Capsulotomy Cahaba Government Benefit Administrators®, LLC
L35035 Thoracic Aortography and Carotid, Vertebral, and Subclavian Angiography Novitas Solutions, Inc.
L34337 Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) CGS Administrators, LLC
A55818 Wound Care Coding Guidelines First Coast Service Options, Inc.

 

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