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Contractor Name: Novitas Solutions, Inc. - Full list of policies of this Medicare Contractor Contractor Number: 04111 Contractor Type: MAC A

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LCD ID Number: L34856 Status: A-Approved LCD Title: C-Reactive Protein High Sensitivity Testing (hsCRP) Geographic Jurisdiction: Colorado Other Jurisdictions Original Determination Effective Date: 10/01/2015 Original Determination Ending Date: Revision Effective Date: 11/07/2019 Revision End Date: CMS National Coverage Policy: This LCD supplements but does not replace, modify or supersede existing Medicare applicable National Coverage Determinations (NCDs) or payment policy rules and regulations for hsCRP testing. Federal statute and subsequent Medicare regulations regarding provision and payment for medical services are lengthy. They are not repeated in this LCD. Neither Medicare payment policy rules nor this LCD replace, modify or supersede applicable state statutes regarding medical practice or other health practice professions acts, definitions and/or scopes of practice. All providers who report services for Medicare payment must fully understand and follow all existing laws, regulations and rules for Medicare payment for hsCRP testing and must properly submit only valid claims for them. Please review and understand them and apply the medical necessity provisions in the policy within the context of the rules. Relevant CMS manual instructions and policies may be found in the following Internet-Only Manuals (IOMs) published on the CMS Web site: IOM Citations: CMS IOM Publication 100-02, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual   Chapter 6, Section 20.4 Outpatient Diagnostic Services Chapter 15, Section 80.1 Clinical Laboratory Services CMS IOM Publication 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual  Chapter 16, Laboratory Services Chapter 23, Section 40 Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Fee Schedule Social Security Act (Title XVIII) Standard References: Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, Section 1833(e) states that no payment shall be made to any provider for any claim that lacks the necessary information to process the claim. Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, Section 1862(a)(1)(A) states that no Medicare payment shall be made for items or services which are not reasonable and necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of illness or injury. Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, Section 1862(a)(7). This section excludes routine physical examinations. Federal Register References: 42 CFR, Section 410.32 Diagnostic x-ray tests, diagnostic laboratory tests, and other diagnostic tests: Conditions. Sorry, you need to login or register to view additional sections of this Medicare policy. *