Medical policy

In the absence of a LCD, NCD, billing and coding article or CMS manual instruction, NCCI or MUE, reasonable and necessary guidelines still apply. Read this article to learn more.

First Coast identified several errors when providers bill for genetic testing. Read this article to learn more about billing these services correctly.

Review this article for information on billing psychotherapy services when performed with evaluation and management and prolonged services.

Are you sending hardcopy mail to submit your requests to First Coast? Did you know there are faster and easier ways to send your requests to us? Avoid the wait. Learn about the electronic options…

Are you sending hardcopy mail to submit your requests to First Coast? Did you know there are faster and easier ways to send your requests to us? Avoid the wait. Learn about the electronic options…

FastTrack to Medicare coverage policies provides a hierarchy of critical resources to determine if a Medicare policy exists, and if not, what to do next.

FastTrack to Medicare coverage policies provides a hierarchy of critical resources to determine if a Medicare policy exists, and if not, what to do next.

Flowcharts for new LCD and LCD reconsideration requests to provide step-by-step instructions of the processes.

Visit our Journey to LCD coverage page to find more information related to LCDs, including the LCD development process and how to become involved, as well as how local and national coverage…

Visit our Journey to LCD coverage page to find more information related to LCDs, including the LCD development process and how to become involved, as well as how local and national coverage…