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CodeMap® LCD-L33575

 

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L33575
LCD for Varicose Veins of the Lower Extremity, Treatment of (L33575)
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A52870-Billing and Coding: Treatment of Varicose Veins of the Lower Extremity
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Contractor Information

Contractor Name: National Government Services, Inc. - Full list of policies of this Medicare Contractor

Contractor Number: 14512

Contractor Type: MAC B

LCD Information

LCD ID Number: L33575 Status: A-Approved

LCD Title: Varicose Veins of the Lower Extremity, Treatment of

Geographic Jurisdiction: Vermont Other Jurisdictions

Original Determination Effective Date: 10/01/2015

Original Determination Ending Date:

Revision Effective Date: 11/21/2019

Revision End Date:

CMS National Coverage Policy:

Language quoted from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), National Coverage Determinations (NCDs) and coverage provisions in interpretive manuals is italicized throughout the policy. NCDs and coverage provisions in interpretive manuals are not subject to the LCD Review Process (42 CFR 405.860[b] and 42 CFR 426 [Subpart D]). In addition, an administrative law judge may not review an NCD. See §1869(f)(1)(A)(i) of the Social Security Act.

Unless otherwise specified, italicized text represents quotation from one or more of the following CMS sources:

Title XVIII of the Social Security Act (SSA):

Section 1862(a)(1)(A) excludes expenses incurred for items or services which are not reasonable and necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of illness or injury or to improve the functioning of a malformed body member.

Section 1833(e) prohibits Medicare payment for any claim which lacks the necessary information to process the claim.


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