contractor articles (912)
Active Articles:
A52571: Self-Administered Drug Exclusion List:A52600: 55876: Implanted Fiducial Markers—Coding and Billing Guidelines
A53848: NCD - Pharmacogenomic Testing for Warfarin Response
A54674: Intravitreal Bevacizumab (Avastin®) Coding guidelines
A54680: Diagnostic Evaluation and Medical Management of Moderate-Severe Dry Eye Disease (DED) - coding guidelines
A54815: Noncovered Procedures - Endoscopic Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) coding guidelines
A54926: Billing and Coding: Single Chamber and Dual Chamber Permanent Cardiac Pacemakers
A55366: Investigational device exemption (IDE) process for studies approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
A55572: Vinorelbine tartrate (Navelbine®) retired Part A and Part B LCD
A55582: Eclipse system for the treatment of fecal incontinence in adult women clarification regarding the device technology and correct billing
A55757: Wound care (L37166): Medicare Part A/B local coverage determination (LCD) comment summary
A55806: Response to Comments: BRCA1 and BRCA2 Genetic Testing
A55813: Response to Comments: Application of Skin Substitute Grafts for Treatment of DFU and VLU of Lower Extremities
A55818: Billing and Coding: Wound Care
A55824: Response to Comments: L33751 Scanning Computerized Ophthalmic Diagnostic Imaging (SCODI)
A55825: Response to Comments: L36324 Special Histochemical Stains and Immunohistochemical Stains
A55827: Response to Comments: Electroretinography ERG (L37398): Medicare Part A/B local coverage determination (LCD) comment summary
A55830: Response to Comments: L37561 Cystatin C Measurement
A55831: Response to Comments: L33405 Polysomnography and Sleep testing
A55854: Response to Comments: Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), L36773
A55855: Response to Comments: Evaluation and Management Services in a Nursing Facility, L36230
A55856: Response to Comments: Aortography and peripheral angiography, L36767
A55884: Response to Comments: Treatment of varicose veins of the lower extremity, L33762
A55895: Ambulatory surgical center (ASC) inappropriate use of modifier 50
A55896: Destruction of Paravertebral Facet Joint Nerve(s) Coding Guideline
A55923: Luteinizing Hormone-Releasing Hormone (LHRH) Analogs Coding Guidelines
A55960: Vertebroplasty, Vertebral Augmentation; Percutaneous Coding Guidelines
A55976: Response to Comments: Emergency and Non-Emergency Ground Ambulance Services
A56049: Gene Expression Profiling Panel for use in the Management of Breast Cancer Treatment Coding Guideline
A56100: Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents L36276 Coding Guidelines
A56118: Response to Comments: DL37800 Allergen Immunotherapy
A56134: Incision and Drainage of Abscess of Skin, Subcutaneous and Accessory Structures Coding Guidelines
A56179: Insertion of anterior segment aqueous drainage device – Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) codes 0191T, 0474T and 0449T
A56263: Response to Comments: Frequency of Hemodialysis L37564
A56288: Response to Comments: Noncovered Service - 4Kscore Test Algorithm
A56486: Laboratory Panels – Coding and Billing
A56638: Billing and Coding: Gastrointestinal Pathogen (GIP) Panels Utilizing Multiplex Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques (NAATs)
A56644: Billing and Coding: Endovenous Stenting
A56647: Billing and Coding: Micro-Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS)
A56656: Response to Comments: DL37943 Anorectal Manometry and Electromyography (EMG) of the Urinary and Anal Sphincters
A56660: Billing and Coding: Trastuzumab – Trastuzumab Biologics
A56666: Billing and Coding: Frequency of Hemodialysis
A56704: Billing and Coding: Wireless Capsule Endoscopy
A56746: Billing and Coding: Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
A56841: Billing and Coding: Vitamin D; 25 hydroxy, includes fraction(s), if performed
A56952: Billing and Coding: Cardiology Non-emergent Outpatient Stress Testing
A56953: Billing and Coding: Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
A57025: Billing and Coding: Blepharoplasty, Blepharoptosis Repair and Surgical Procedures of the Brow
A57056: Billing and Coding: Aortography and Peripheral Angiography
A57061: Billing and Coding: Computed Tomographic Angiography of the Chest, Heart and Coronary Arteries
A57062: Billing and Coding: Long-Term Wearable Electrocardiographic Monitoring (WEM)
A57063: Billing and Coding: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
A57064: Billing and Coding: Duplex Scan of Lower Extremity Arteries
A57066: Billing and Coding: Electrocardiography
A57077: Billing and Coding: Controlled Substance Monitoring and Drugs of Abuse Testing
A57114: Billing and Coding: Injection of Trigger Points
A57115: Billing and Coding: Noninvasive Ear or Pulse Oximetry For Oxygen Saturation
A57118: Billing and Coding: Vestibular Function Tests
A57120: Billing and Coding: Ionized Calcium
A57121: Billing and Coding: Magnesium
A57122: Billing and Coding: Parathormone (Parathyroid Hormone)
A57123: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
A57125: Billing and Coding: Non-Invasive Evaluation of Extremity Veins
A57126: Billing and Coding: Noninvasive Physiologic Studies of Upper or Lower Extremity Arteries
A57127: Billing and Coding: Pulmonary Diagnostic Services
A57156: Billing and Coding: Therapy and Rehabilitation Services
A57176: Billing and Coding: Susceptibility Studies
A57179: Billing and Coding: Transesophageal Echocardiogram
A57180: Billing and Coding: Vascular Stenting of Lower Extremity Arteries
A57188: Billing and Coding: Routine Foot Care
A57256: Billing and Coding: Viscosupplementation Therapy for Knee
A57275: Billing and Coding: Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) and Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
A57449: Billing and Coding: BRCA1 and BRCA2 Genetic Testing
A57450: Billing and Coding: Genetic Testing for Lynch Syndrome
A57451: Billing and Coding: Molecular Pathology Procedures
A57496: Billing and Coding: Polysomnography and Sleep Testing
A57520: Billing and Coding: Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation and Psychotherapy Services
A57540: Billing and Coding: Somatosensory Testing
A57603: Billing and Coding: Bisphosphonates (Intravenous [IV]) and Monoclonal Antibodies in the Treatment of Osteoporosis and Their Other Indications
A57628: Billing and Coding: Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents
A57633: Billing and Coding: Transcranial Doppler Studies
A57635: Billing and Coding: Biofeedback
A57636: Billing and Coding: Duplex Scanning
A57637: Billing and Coding: Visual Field Examination
A57638: Billing and Coding: Destruction of Malignant Skin Lesions
A57647: Billing and Coding: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) in the Treatment of Adults with Major Depressive Disorder
A57649: Billing and Coding: B-Type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP)
A57650: Billing and Coding: Serum Phosphorus
A57651: Billing and Coding: Autonomic Function Tests
A57654: Billing and Coding: Lumbar Spinal Fusion for Instability and Degenerative Disc Conditions
A57657: Billing and Coding: Sedimentation Rate, Erythrocyte
A57660: Billing and Coding: Excision of Malignant Skin Lesions
A57666: Billing and Coding: Surgical Treatment of Nails
A57667: Billing and Coding: Special EEG Tests
A57669: Billing and Coding: Proton Beam Radiotherapy
A57670: Billing and Coding: Non-invasive Extracranial Arterial Studies
A57672: Billing and Coding: Nail Debridement
A57674: Billing and Coding: Emergency and Non-Emergency Ground Ambulance Services
A57677: Billing and Coding: Electroretinography (ERG)
A57678: Billing and Coding: Allergen Immunotherapy
A57680: Billing and Coding: Application of Skin Substitute Grafts for Treatment of DFU and VLU of Lower Extremities
A57682: Billing and Coding: Cystatin C Measurement
A57699: Billing and Coding: Computerized Corneal Topography
A57700: Billing and Coding: Therapy Services billed by Physicians/Nonphysician Practitioners
A57709: Billing and Coding: Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic Pain
A57715: Billing and Coding: Botulinum Toxins
A57716: Billing and Coding: Flow Cytometry
A57724: Billing and Coding: Evaluation and Management Services in a Nursing Facility
A57725: Billing and Coding: Pegfilgrastim
A57730: Response to Comments: Endovenous Stenting
A57737: Response to Comments: Gastrointestinal Pathogen (GIP) Panels Utilizing Multiplex Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques (NAATs)
A57740: Response to Comments: Micro-Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS)
A57755: Billing and Coding: Vitamin B12 Injections
A57763: Response to Comments: 4Kscore Test Algorithm
A57765: Billing and Coding: Major Joint Replacement (Hip and Knee)
A57767: Billing and Coding: Mohs Micrographic Surgery (MMS)
A57768: Billing and Coding: Molecular Pathology Procedures for Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) Typing
A57770: Billing and Coding: Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation (PTNS)
A57779: Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA)
A57780: Billing and Coding: Psychological and Neuropsychological Tests
A57788: Billing and Coding: Peripheral Nerve Blocks
A57789: Billing and Coding: G-CSF Filgrastim
A57802: Billing and Coding: Hepatic (Liver) Function Panel
A57803: Billing and Coding: High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hsCRP)
A57804: Billing and Coding: Scanning Computerized Ophthalmic Diagnostic Imaging (SCODI)
A57807: Billing and Coding: Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility (IDTF)
A57884: Billing and Coding: Magnetic-Resonance-Guided Focused Ultrasound Surgery (MRgFUS) for Essential Tremor
A57958: Response to Comments: Cardiology Non-emergent Outpatient Stress Testing
A57959: Response to Comments: Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
A57996: Response to Comments: Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) and Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy
A58136: Billing and Coding: Implantable Continuous Glucose Monitors (I-CGM)
A58220: Response to Comments: Magnetic-Resonance-Guided Focused Ultrasound Surgery (MRgFUS) for Essential Tremor
A58221: Response to Comments: Percutaneous Vertebral Augmentation (PVA) for Vertebral Compression Fracture (VCF)
A58232: Billing and Coding: Screening for Cervical Cancer with Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
A58250: Billing and Coding: Treatment of Chronic Venous Insufficiency of the Lower Extremities
A58264: Billing and Coding: Transurethral Waterjet Ablation of the Prostate
A58408: Response to Comments: DL38664 Implantable Continuous Glucose Monitors (I-CGM)
A58410: Billing and Coding: Colon Capsule Endoscopy (CCE)
A58412: Billing and Coding: Chiropractic Services
A58530: Response to Comments: Treatment of Chronic Venous Insufficiency of the Lower Extremities
A58531: Response to Comments: Endovenous Stenting
A58537: Response to Comments: Transurethral Waterjet Ablation of the Prostate
A58543: Billing and Coding: Urodynamic Services - Non-invasive
A58573: Billing and Coding: Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery
A58577: Billing and Coding: Respiratory Pathogen Panel Testing
A58585: Response to Comments: Botulinum Toxins
A58587: Response to Comments: Blepharoplasty, Blepharoptosis Repair and Surgical Procedures of the Brow
A58610: Response to Comments: Diagnostic Colonoscopy
A58619: Response to Comments: Colon Capsule Endoscopy
A58657: Response to Comments: Cardiology Non-emergent Outpatient Stress Testing
A58668: Response to Comments: Facet Joint Interventions for Pain Management
A58686: Response to Comments: Percutaneous Vertebral Augmentation (PVA) for Vertebral Compression Fracture (VCF)
A58751: Response to Comments: Allergy Testing
A58757: Response to Comments: Allergen Immunotherapy
A58765: Response to Comments: Cataract Extraction (including Complex Cataract Surgery)
A58770: Response to Comments: Respiratory Pathogen Panel Testing
A58772: Response to Comments: Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery
A58797: Billing and Coding: Genetic Testing for Cardiovascular Disease
A58812: Billing and Coding: Pharmacogenomics Testing
A58873: Billing and Coding: Tetanus Immunization
A58918: Billing and Coding: Molecular Pathology and Genetic Testing
A58922: Response to Comments: Pharmacogenomics Testing
A58924: Response to Comments: Platelet Rich Plasma
A58928: Response to Comments: Epidural Steroid Injections for Pain Management
A58956: Response to Comments: Genetic Testing for Cardiovascular Disease
A58960: Response to Comments: Surgical Treatment of Nails
A59038: Billing and Coding: Rezum® Procedure
A59049: Billing and Coding: NCD Coding Article for Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scans Used for Non-Oncologic Conditions
A59195: Response to Comments: Gastrointestinal Pathogen (GIP) Panels Utilizing Multiplex Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques (NAATs)
A59250: Billing and Coding: Esketamine
A59285: Response to Comments: Immune Globulin