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Notification of Medicare Medical Policy Review October 2023
Medical PolicyRevision Summary
Ambulance and Medical Transport Services

I. Annual Review:

LCD: L34549

LCA A56468

MBPM Chapter 10

MCPM Chapter 15

II. No CMS Updates; Minor Revisions only. Additional reference added.

Dermabrasion

I. Annual Review:

NCD: 250.4

LCD: L33428

LCA A56658

LCD: 39051

II.  No CMS Updates. Minor Revisions only.

Electrical Stimulators-Osteogenesis

I. Annual Review

NCD: 150.2

LCD: L33796

LCD: L34821

Article: A52513

II. No CMS Updates. Minor Revisions only.

Morbid Obesity Surgery

I. Annual Review

NCD: 100.1

LCD: L34576

II. No CMS Updates. Verbiage added to reflect NCD/LCD.

Nebulizer Medications

I. Annual Review

LCD: L33370

Article: A52466

Medicare Part B vs D Coverage Issues Document

II. No CMS Updates. Verbiage and HCPCs codes added to reflect LCD/LCA. Added appropriate links to references.

Oral Anticancer Medications

I. Annual Review

LCD: L33826

Article: A52479

II. No CMS Updates. Verbiage and HCPCs codes added to reflect LCD/LCA.

Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC)

I. Annual Review

NCD 20.34

Coverage with Evidence Development-Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure

American College of Cardiology -Tools and Practice Support-Atrial Fibrillation Toolkit

II. No CMS Updates. Minor Revisions only.

Peripheral Nerve Stimulators

I. Annual Review

NCD: 160.7.1

LCD: L34328

Article: A55530

II. No CMS Updates. Verbiage added to reflect LCD/ LCA. Added new LCA under the reference section.

Positive Airway Pressure Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Breathing Related Disorders

I. Annual Review

NCD: 240.4

LCD: L33718

II. No CMS Updates. Verbiage added to reflect NCD/LCD. Removed duplicate codes under the applicable codes.