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View the most recent updates for our LCDs and articles. The comment period for a proposed LCD is currently open and will close...

CMS develops NCDs to describe circumstances for Medicare coverage nationwide for an item or service. NCDs generally outline the...

View this page to easily locate information related to drugs and biologicals, such as billing and coding guidelines, related...

The Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) A/B MAC Outreach & Education Task Force, a collaboration of all Part A and Part B...

First Coast wants you to prevent claim denials or appeals by coding the appropriate number of units correctly the first time.

Understanding applicable Medicare coverage criteria for medical necessity and documentation guidelines for healthcare services...

First Coast encourages providers to review this fact sheet designed to help providers understand how to provide accurate and...

The MDS is a tool used for implementing standardized assessment and for facilitating care management in skilled nursing homes...

In the absence of a LCD, NCD, billing and coding article or CMS manual instruction, NCCI or MUE, reasonable and necessary...

Read this third quarter edition of the Insider's Guide to learn more about CERT errors for ambulance, chiropractic, and drugs...