Medicare (CMS) May 6th 2018 Local Coverage Determination (LCD) Updates

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May 6th 2018 LCD Updates:

• L33417               Allergy Skin Testing
• L35041               Application of Bioengineered Skin Substitutes to Lower Extremity Chronic Non-Healing Wounds
• A55947               Billing and Coding Guidance for Anti-Inhibitor Coagulant Complex (AICC) National Coverage Determination (NCD) 110.3
• L36356               Bone Mineral Density Studies
• A55969               Bone mineral density studies revision to the Part A and Part B LCD
• L33428               Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery
• L34856               C-Reactive Protein High Sensitivity Testing (hsCRP)
• L34415               CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
• L35092               Diagnostic Abdominal Aortography and Renal Angiography
• A52855               Drugs and Biologicals, Coding Article
• L33817               E&M Home and Domiciliary Visits
• A55968               E&M home and domiciliary visits revision to the Part B LCD
• L37371               Electroretinography (ERG)
• L37697               Emergency and Non-Emergency Ground Ambulance Services
• A55975               Emergency and non-emergency ground ambulance services New Part A and Part B LCD
• A52768               High Compression Bandage System Clarification
• A53287               High Compression Bandage System Clarification
• A52420               Hyaluronans Intra-articular Injections of – Related to LCD L33394
• A53005               Implantable Infusion Pump Coding & Billing Guidelines
• L36711               Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
• A52453               Luteinizing Hormone-Releasing Hormone (LHRH) Analogs – Related to LCD L33394
• L33633               Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA)
• A52775               Medical Necessity of Therapy Services
• A53304               Medical Necessity of Therapy Services
• L34195               Mohs Micrographic Surgery
• A54835               MolDX: CDH1 Genetic Testing Coding and Billing Guidelines
• A55181               MolDX: ENG and ACVRL1 Gene Tests Billing and Coding Guidelines
• A55182               MolDX: ENG and ACVRL1 Gene Tests Billing and Coding Guidelines
• A55242               MolDX: Fragile X Billing and Coding Guidelines
• A55241               MolDX: Fragile X Billing and Coding Guidelines Update
• L35249               Nerve Blocks for Peripheral Neuropathy
• A54158               Nerve Conduction Studes and Electromyography Coding and Billing
• L35048               Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
• L35897               Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
• A54862               Nivolumab – Related to LCD L33394
• L34393               Ocular Photography – External
• A52394               Ocular Photography – External – Supplemental Instructions Article
• A52428               Pamidronate Disodium for Injection (e.g., Aredia®)
• L33443               Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation (PTNS) for Urinary Control
• L34570               Psychiatric Inpatient Hospitalization
• L33446               Respiratory Therapy and Oximetry Services
• A55976               Response to Comments: Emergency and Non-Emergency Ground Ambulance Services
• L34431               Scanning Computerized Ophthalmic Diagnostic Imaging (SCODI)
• L35094               Services That Are Not Reasonable and Necessary
• A54929               Single Chamber and Dual Chamber Permanent Cardiac Pacemakers – Coding and Billing
• A54931               Single Chamber and Dual Chamber Permanent Cardiac Pacemakers – Coding and Billing
• A52828 (retired)  Skilled Nursing Facilities (Including Swing Beds) – Medical Policy Article
• L37176               White Cell Colony Stimulating Factors
• A53296               Wound Care & Debridement – Provided by a Therapist, Physician, NPP or as Incident-to Services
• A53046               Wound Care and Debridement – Provided by a Therapist, Physician, NPP, or as Incident-to Services

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