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Posting Date: 04/19/2021
Cataract Extraction
Cataract Extraction eyes, ophthalmology, complex, epinephrine L33558 https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/view/lcd.aspx?LCDId=33558 A56544 https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/view/article.aspx?articleId=56544 A55257 [...]
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Posting Date: 09/06/2021
Breast Imaging: Breast Echography (Sonography)/Breast MRI/Ductography
Breast Imaging: Breast Echography (Sonography)/Breast MRI/Ductography ultrasound, non-palpable masses, palpable masses L33585 https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/view/lcd.aspx?LCDId=33585 A52849 [...]
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Posting Date: 04/19/2021
Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation for Voiding Dysfunction
Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation for Voiding Dysfunction overactive bladder, urinary urgency, urinary frequency, urinary incontinence, percutaneous electrical stimulation L33396 https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/view/lcd.aspx?LCDI[...]
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Posting Date: 04/19/2021
Percutaneous Vertebral Augmentation (PVA) for Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fracture (VCF)
Percutaneous Vertebral Augmentation (PVA) for Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fracture (VCF) compression, spine, fracture L33569 https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/view/lcd.aspx?LCDId=33569 A56178 [...]
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Posting Date: 04/19/2021
Panretinal (Scatter) Laser Photocoagulation
Panretinal (Scatter) Laser Photocoagulation N/A L33628 https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/view/lcd.aspx?LCDId=33628 A56550 https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/view/article.aspx?articleId=56550 67228
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Posting Date: 04/19/2021
Ophthalmic Biometry for Intraocular Lens Power Calculation
Ophthalmic Biometry for Intraocular Lens Power Calculation cataract, biometry, eyes L33621 https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/view/lcd.aspx?LCDId=33621 A56549 https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/view/article.aspx?articleId[...]
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Posting Date: 04/19/2021
Minimally-invasive Surgical (MIS) Fusion of the Sacroiliac (SI) Joint
Minimally-invasive Surgical (MIS) Fusion of the Sacroiliac (SI) Joint iFuse L36406 https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/view/lcd.aspx?LCDId=36406 A57431 https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/view/article.aspx?articleId=57431 27279
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Posting Date: 04/06/2022
Tips to Find Local Coverage Determinations and Billing and Coding Instructions (REVISED 4/6/2022)
Tips to Find Local Coverage Determinations and Billing and Coding Instructions (REVISED 4/6/2022) We often receive suggestions through our website surveys to make it easier to find LCDs and the associated Billing and Coding articles. All [...]
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Posting Date: 04/30/2021
Tips to Find Local Coverage Determinations and Billing and Coding Instructions
Tips to Find Local Coverage Determinations and Billing and Coding Instructionssp We frequently receive suggestions through our website surveys to make it easier to find LCDs and the associated Billing and Coding articles. All LCDs and [...]
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Posting Date: 02/22/2023
New Local Coverage Determination for Sacroiliac Joint Injections and Procedures
New Local Coverage Determination for Sacroiliac Joint Injections and Procedures National Government Services, as your MAC, is bringing to your attention a newly created LCD policy change that will effect providers who render and bill for [...]
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Posting Date: 01/13/2021
Local Coverage Determination Open Meeting Announcement
Local Coverage Determination Open Meeting Announcement Jurisdiction 6/Jurisdiction K Part A/Part B MAC Open Meeting Date Meeting Time Meeting Location Wednesday, 2/24/2021 12:00‒4:00 p.m. CT 1:00‒5:00 p.m. ET [...]
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Posting Date: 02/10/2022
National Government Services Proposed LCDs for Comment
National Government Services Proposed LCDs for Comment The proposed LCDs listed below are being presented for comment for the Jurisdiction 6 and Jurisdiction K MACs. The formal comment period extends from 2/10/2022 through 3/26/2022. These [...]
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Posting Date: 02/09/2023
National Government Services Proposed LCDs For Comment
National Government Services Proposed LCDs For Comment The proposed LCDs listed below are being presented for comment for the Jurisdiction 6 and Jurisdiction K MACs. The formal comment period extends from 2/2/2023 through 3/18/2023. These [...]
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Posting Date: 04/01/2021
Revised Coverage Policies for Facet Joint Interventions for Pain Management
Revised Coverage Policies for Facet Joint Interventions for Pain Management FUTURE Local Coverage Determination (LCD) Facet Joint Interventions for Pain Management (L35936) Billing and Coding: Facet Joint Interventions for Pain Management [...]
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Posting Date: 11/13/2023
The Great American Smokeout is Thursday 11/16/2023 - Let's Talk About Tobacco Counseling
The Great American Smokeout is Thursday 11/16/2023 - Let's Talk About Tobacco Counseling Do you treat Medicare beneficiaries/patients who are nicotine dependent? Did you know Medicare has a preventive service for tobacco cessation that allows [...]
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Posting Date: 09/16/2020
Phonetic Alphabet
table, td, th table { border-collapse: collapse; width: 50%; } Phonetic Alphabet To assist you when speaking terms that are alpha-numeric, we have implemented the phonetic alphabet. When speaking an alpha character, please use the [...]
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Posting Date: 11/14/2023
Announcement About Medicare Participation for Calendar Year 2024
Announcement About Medicare Participation for Calendar Year 2024 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has posted the Announcement About Medicare Participation for Calendar Year 2024. Posted 11/14/2023
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Posting Date: 11/15/2023
Fraud Awareness Week and National Rural Health Day
Fraud Awareness Week and National Rural Health Day Since this week is Fraud Awareness Week and National Rural Health Day is tomorrow on 11/16/2023, we wanted to share these valuable resources with you. Fraud Awareness Week Traditional [...]
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Posting Date: 11/15/2023
MLN Connects Newsletter: Take Our Provider Survey Today - November 15, 2023
MLN Connects® Newsletter: Take Our Provider Survey Today - November 15, 2023 You helped us before, and we want to learn more about your information needs. CMS is conducting a study to help us improve your experience with the Medicare [...]
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