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Avoid negative impacts to your claims -- review billing and coding article A58918 molecular pathology and genetic testing
View this important information you must know if you bill for molecular pathology and genetic testing. This article was updated...
Local and national coverage reference guide
Learn how to locate local and national coverage information regarding local coverage determinations (LCDs) and national coverage...
Volunteer as a CAC member
Join First Coast's Contractor Advisory Committee (CAC) to provide your input during the development process of LCDs.
Assist us in developing LCDs
Join First Coast's Contractor Advisory Committee (CAC) to provide your input during the development process of LCDs.
Inappropriate billing of anesthesia services for epidural steroid injections (ESI) and facet joint injections for pain management
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a nationwide audit identifying Medicare Part B payments to physicians for...
Locate guidelines on the CMS website
A procedure can have other policies or guidelines besides an LCD or NCD. The CMS website has a wealth of information. Read this...
View NCDs
CMS develops NCDs to describe circumstances for Medicare coverage nationwide for an item or service. NCDs generally outline the...
Provider inquiry checklist
Need to know what information you should have on hand when calling First Coast? Be prepared when contacting us, by using this...