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The LCD search options are available directly from the homepage, or the left navigation menu on medicare.fcso.com. To navigate, hover over LCDs/Medical Affairs and select Search LCDs. Note: The tertiary menu offers direct access to the LCD interactive index featuring links to active, proposed, or retired LCDs. |
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Click on Active LCDs to easily locate all current LCDs. The tool automatically displays all active LCDs in table format. Providers may search within the table by: • Keyword (title only) • LCD ID • Article # • CPT/HCPCS code The table defaults to show all records. Providers may limit the results per page by clicking the Show Entries drop-down. |
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To search, enter in the criteria in the search box. All related LCDs will display. |
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Easily change the display to proposed, or retired LCDs, or view update history by clicking the buttons above the search box. Note: Search options will differ for each LCD table. |
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From First Coast’s LCD search page, click on the MCD link under the LCD and NCD search to arrive to a filtered search within the MCD. |
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Using the "Keyword or doc ID" field, search for procedure codes, diagnoses, specific words, or phrases. You may also use the available drop-down menus to limit results further. • This example displays the results when entering in ‘Bone’ into the keyword search box and selecting ‘All words’ in the corresponding drop-down menu. Please note that related articles (Billing and coding, Response to comment), LCDs and NCDs are also linked in the "Associated documents" section at the bottom of each LCD and article so you can easily get to the companion documents. |
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Results • Prior to the policy display, users are directed to a license agreement. • Click the ‘I Accept’ button to proceed. • Click directly on the linked ID in the results column to display the policy or article. |
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You may search the MCD on CMS.gov using the CPT/HCPCS code, document ID (such as the LCD ID), procedure code, or keywords. |
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To limit search results to First Coast specific LCDs first select your location (Florida, Puerto Rico, or U.S. Virgin Islands) in the State drop-down. As you enter your search term, a hint list will display a few potential matches you can select from. |
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Results • When narrowing by state and selecting an option from the hint list as indicated above, users are directed to the applicable policy. • Prior to the policy display, users are directed to a license agreement. • Click the ‘I Accept’ button to proceed. |
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• This example displays the results when searching with the following criteria: • Filtered the States drop-down to Florida • Keyword search using the term ‘Scan’ • Clicked on L33667 from the hint list • The LCD L33667 for Florida is presented after accepting the License Agreement. |
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