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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...
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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...
View LCDs
Medicare Administrative Contractors (MAC) develop LCDs to describe circumstances for Medicare coverage for our jurisdictions...
Treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding with intrauterine device (hormone-eluting)
Chronic abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) describes irregularities in the menstrual cycle involving frequency, regularity...