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Contractor Information

Contractor Name: National Government Services, Inc. - Full list of policies of this Medicare Contractor Contractor Number: 14412 Contractor Type: MAC B

LCD Information

LCD ID Number: L35001 Status: A-Approved LCD Title: Reduction Mammaplasty Geographic Jurisdiction: Rhode Island Other Jurisdictions Original Determination Effective Date: 10/01/2015 Original Determination Ending Date: Revision Effective Date: 02/01/2024 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 Local Coverage Determination (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 Section 1869(f)(1)(A)(i) of the Social Security Act. 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. Section 1862(a)(7) excludes routine physical examinations, unless otherwise covered by statute. CMS Publications: CMS Publication 100-03, Medicare National Coverage Determinations (NCD) Manual, Part 2: Section 140.2 Breast Reconstruction Following Mastectomy Sorry, you need to login or register to view additional sections of this Medicare policy. *