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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) February 19th 2018 Local Coverage Determination (LCD) Updates

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February 19th 2018 LCD Updates:

  • L34093                    Chemotherapy and Biologicals
  • L37561                    Cystatin C Measurement
  • L33990 (retired)       Doxorubicin HCl
  • L33991 (retired)       Endoscopic and Percutaneous Lysis of Epidural Adhesions
  • L34561                    Home Health – Psychiatric Care
  • L34013 (retired)       Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
  • L37244                    Micro-Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS)
  • A54255                    MolDX: BCKDHB Gene Test Coding and Billing Guidelines
  • A54258                    MolDX: CFTR Gene Analysis Coding and Billing Guidelines
  • A55253                    MolDX: HBB Gene Tests Billing and Coding Guidelines
  • A55254                    MolDX: HBB Gene Tests Billing and Coding Guidelines
  • A55626                    MolDX: SLCO1B1 Genotype Billing and Coding Guidelines
  • A55630                    MolDX: SLCO1B1 Genotype Billing and Coding Guidelines
  • L35456                    Nerve Blockade for Treatment of Chronic Pain and Neuropathy
  • L35457                    Nerve Blockade for Treatment of Chronic Pain and Neuropathy
  • A55677 (retired)       Response to Comments: Chiropractic Services
  • A55680 (retired)       Response to Comments: MolDX: Prometheus IBD sgi Diagnostic Policy
  • A55691 (retired)       Response to Comments: Non-Covered Category III CPT Codes
  • L33985 (retired)       Transplantation Immune Cell Function Assay (ImmuKnow®)
  • L33963 (retired)       Tympanometry
  • L34082                    Varicose Veins of the Lower Extremity, Treatment of

 

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