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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) April 22nd 2018 Local Coverage Determination (LCD) Updates

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April 22nd 2018 LCD Updates:

  • A55958               Accreditation and Credentialing Requirements for Polysomnography LCD L36593
  • L34528                Blepharoplasty, Blepharoptosis and Brow Lift
  • L37547                Chest X-Ray Policy
  • L37549                Chest X-Ray Policy
  • L37066                Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)
  • L37068                Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)
  • L37193                Coenzyme Q10 Testing
  • L34417                CT of the Head
  • L34741                Drugs and Biologics (Non-chemotherapy)
  • L35996                Facet Joint Injections, Medial Branch Blocks, and Facet Joint Radiofrequency Neurotomy
  • L34215                Flow Cytometry
  • L36094                Flow Cytometry
  • L34567                Hospice Alzheimer’s Disease & Related Disorders
  • L34699                Human Granulocyte/Macrophage Colony Stimulating Factors
  • L34596                Immunizations
  • A53778               Infusion, Injection and Hydration Services
  • L37224                MolDX: APC and MUTYH Gene Testing
  • A53101               MolDX: bioTheranostics Cancer TYPE ID® Update
  • L37009 (retired)   MolDX: Chromosome 1p/19q Deletion Analysis
  • L37005                MolDX: ConfirmMDx Epigenetic Molecular Assay
  • DL37770             MolDX: CORUS® CAD ASSAY
  • A55532               MolDX: CYP2C9 and/or VKORC1 Gene Testing for Warfarin Response Coding and Billing Guidelines
  • DL37768             MolDX: CYSTATIN C Measurement
  • A55160               MolDX: FANCC Genetic Testing Coding and Billing Guidelines
  • DL37766             MolDX: Foodborne Gastrointestinal Panels Identified by Multiplex Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests (NAATs)
  • A55163               MolDX: Fragile X Coding and Billing Guidelines Update
  • A55164               MolDX: GBA Genetic Testing Coding and Billing Guidelines
  • A55165               MolDX: HAX1 Gene Sequencing Coding and Billing Guidelines
  • A55167               MolDX: HERmark® Assay by Monogram
  • A55136               MolDX: Immunohistochemistry (IHC) Indications for Breast Pathology
  • DL37772             MolDX: MDS FISH
  • DL37764             MolDX: Multiplex Nucleic Acid Amplified Tests for Respiratory Viral Panels
  • A55231               MolDX: Oncotype DX® Colon Cancer Assay Update
  • A55202               MolDX: Progensa® PCA3 Assay Coverage Update
  • L36787                MolDX: Prolaris™ Prostate Cancer Genomic Assay
  • L37011                MolDX: ProMark Risk Score
  • A55210               MolDX: SULT4A1 Genetic Testing Coding and Billing Guidelines
  • L36593                Polysomnography
  • A55936               Response to Comments: Chest X-Ray Policy
  • A55938               Response to Comments: Chest X-Ray Policy
  • A52800               Self-Administered Drug Exclusion List (SAD List)
  • L33369                Therapeutic Shoes for Persons with Diabetes
  • A52501               Therapeutic Shoes for Persons with Diabetes – Policy Article
  • L34976                Vertebroplasty, Vertebral Augmentation; Percutaneous
  • A55959               Vertebroplasty, vertebral augmentation; percutaneous revision to the Part A and Part B LCD
  • A55960               Vertebroplasty, Vertebral Augmentation; Percutaneous Coding Guidelines

 

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