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Notification of Medicare Medical Policy Review October 2023
| Medical Policy | Revision Summary |
|---|---|
| Ambulance and Medical Transport Services (PDF) | I. Annual Review: LCD: L34549 LCA A56468 MBPM Chapter 10 MCPM Chapter 15 II. No CMS Updates; Minor Revisions only. Additional reference added. |
| Dermabrasion (PDF) | I. Annual Review: NCD: 250.4 LCD: L33428 LCA A56658 LCD: 39051 II. No CMS Updates. Minor Revisions only. |
| Electrical Stimulators-Osteogenesis (PDF) | I. Annual Review NCD: 150.2 LCD: L33796 LCD: L34821 Article: A52513 II. No CMS Updates. Minor Revisions only. |
I. Annual Review NCD: 100.1 LCD: L34576 II. No CMS Updates. Verbiage added to reflect NCD/LCD. | |
| Nebulizer Medications (PDF) | I. Annual Review LCD: L33370 Article: A52466 Medicare Part B vs D Coverage Issues Document II. No CMS Updates. Verbiage and HCPCs codes added to reflect LCD/LCA. Added appropriate links to references. |
I. Annual Review LCD: L33826 Article: A52479 II. No CMS Updates. Verbiage and HCPCs codes added to reflect LCD/LCA. | |
| Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) (PDF) | I. Annual Review NCD 20.34 Coverage with Evidence Development-Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure American College of Cardiology -Tools and Practice Support-Atrial Fibrillation Toolkit II. No CMS Updates. Minor Revisions only. |
| Peripheral Nerve Stimulators (PDF) | I. Annual Review NCD: 160.7.1 LCD: L34328 Article: A55530 II. No CMS Updates. Verbiage added to reflect LCD/ LCA. Added new LCA under the reference section. |
| Positive Airway Pressure Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Breathing Related Disorders (PDF) | I. Annual Review NCD: 240.4 LCD: L33718 II. No CMS Updates. Verbiage added to reflect NCD/LCD. Removed duplicate codes under the applicable codes. |
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