Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) April 15th 2018 Local Coverage Determination (LCD) Updates

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

April 15th 2018 LCD Updates:

• A54060 (retired)        Arthroscopic Lavage and Arthroscopic Debridement for Osteoarthritic Knees
• A54062 (retired)        Arthroscopic Lavage and Arthroscopic Debridement for Osteoarthritic Knees
• A54000 (retired)        Billing – 99211 Guidelines for Anticoagulation Management in the Office Setting
• A52687 (retired)        Billing – Submission of Claims for Compounded Medications for Infusion Pumps for Treatment of Chronic Intractable Pain
• A52688 (retired)        Billing and Coding – Clarification of the Proper Use and Billing of Adenosine Injections
• A52689 (retired)        Billing and Coding – Removal of Impacted Cerumen and Evaluation and Management Services
• L33615            Biofeedback
• A55949           Biofeedback revision to the Part A and Part B LCD
• A55950           Biofeedback Coding Guidelines
• A52851 (retired)        Cardiac Computed Tomography (CCT) and Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography (CCTA) – Supplemental Instructions Article
• L34454            Colonoscopy/Sigmoidoscopy/Proctosigmoidoscopy
• L33428            Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery
• A54658 (retired)        Coverage of Intravenous Immune Globulin for Treatment of Primary Immune Deficiency Diseases in the Home – Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, 50.6
• A54661 (retired)        Coverage of Intravenous Immune Globulin for Treatment of Primary Immune Deficiency Diseases in the Home – Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, 50.6
• A52701 (retired)        Drugs and Biologicals – Chemotherapeutic Agents
• A52690 (retired)        Drugs and Biologicals – Ziconotide Intrathecal Infusion (Prialt ^®) (J2278)
• A52693 (retired)        Educational Article – CPT 0171T and 0172T (Insertion of posterior spinous process distraction device)
• A52694 (retired)        Educational Article – Gastric Restrictive Procedures and Subsequent Visits
• A52695 (retired)        Educational Article – Guidelines for the Use of “Scribes” in Medical Record Documentation
• A52702 (retired)        Educational Article – Insertion of anterior segment aqueous drainage device, without extraocular reservoir
• A52811 (retired)        Educational Article – MOHS Micrographic Surgery
• A52696 (retired)        Educational Article – Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) Services
• L33794            External Infusion Pumps
• A52507           External Infusion Pumps – Policy Article
• A52464           Glucose Monitor – Policy Article
• L33822            Glucose Monitors
• L34007            Intravenous Immune Globulin
• A55952           Intravenous immune globulin revision to the Part A and Part B LCD
• A52717 (retired)        Jetrea® (Ocriplasmin)
• A52718 (retired)        Jetrea® (Ocriplasmin)
• A55287 (retired)        LCD – Comment/Response – Medicine: Home Sleep Testing (HST) (L36745)
• A55303 (retired)        LCD – Comment/Response – Pathology and Laboratory: BRCA1 and BRCA2 Genetic Testing (L36741)
• A55015 (retired)        LCD – Comment/Response – Pathology and Laboratory: KRAS Testing prior to Treatment of Colorectal Cancer (CRC) (L36582)
• A55309 (retired)        LCD – Comment/Response – Radiology: Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) (L36743)
• A55733 (retired)        Local Coverage Article: Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Supply or Accessory (A55733)
• L34980            Lumbar Epidural Injections
• L34982            Lumbar Epidural Injections
• L34372            Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA)
• A55953           Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) revision to the Part A and Part B LCD
• A52497           Manual Wheelchair Bases – Policy Article
• L35868            MolDX: Decipher® Prostate Cancer Classifier Assay
• L35160            MolDX: Molecular Diagnostic Tests (MDT)
• L36256            MolDX: Molecular Diagnostic Tests (MDT)
• L34100 (retired)        Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC)
• A52703 (retired)        NCD – Glycated Hemoglobin/Glycated Protein
• A52698 (retired)        NCD – Pharmacogenomic Testing for Warfarin Response
• A52699 (retired)        NCD – Sterilization
• A54696 (retired)        Non-Coverage of 0075T
• A54697 (retired)        Non-Coverage of 0075T
• A54698 (retired)        Non-Coverage of 0075T
• A54699 (retired)        Non-Coverage of 0075T
• A54675           Noncovered Services Coding guidelines
• A55954           Noncovered services revision to the Part A and Part B coding guidelines article (A54675)
• L37636            Nonobstetric Pelvic Ultrasound
• L33797            Oxygen and Oxygen Equipment
• A52514           Oxygen and Oxygen Equipment – Policy Article
• A52514           Oxygen and Oxygen Equipment – Policy Article
• A55449 (retired)        Response to Comments: MolDX: APC and MUTYH Gene Testing
• L34577            Retroperitoneal Ultrasound
• L34431            Scanning Computerized Ophthalmic Diagnostic Imaging (SCODI)
• L33801            Seat Lift Mechanisms
• A52518           Seat Lift Mechanisms – Policy Article
• A52700 (retired)        Self-Administered Drug Exclusion List – JJ MAC
• A53971 (retired)        Spinal Fusion Services: Documentation Requirements
• A53973 (retired)        Spinal Fusion Services: Documentation Requirements
• L33790            Spinal Orthoses: TLSO and LSO
• A52500           Spinal Orthoses: TLSO and LSO – Policy Article
• A53354 (retired)        Sterilization
• A53355 (retired)        Sterilization
• A54542 (retired)        Therapeutic Apheresis for Familial Hypercholesterolemia
• A54544 (retired)        Therapeutic Apheresis for Familial Hypercholesterolemia
• L33414 (retired)        Topical Photosensitizers used with PDT for Actinic Keratoses and Certain Skin Cancers
• A55853 (retired)        Topical Photosensitizers used with PDT for Actinic Keratoses and Certain Skin Cancers Coding guidelines
• A52948 (retired)        Treatment with Yttrium-90 Microspheres
• A52950           Treatment with Yttrium-90 Microspheres
• A54071 (retired)        Treatment with Yttrium-90 Microspheres
• L33454            Varicose Veins of the Lower Extremities
• L36427            Wireless Capsule Endoscopy
• L34587 (retired)        Wound Care

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