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LCD ID Number: L35090 Status: A-Approved
LCD Title: Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery
Geographic Jurisdiction: Mississippi Other Jurisdictions
Original Determination Effective Date:
10/01/2015
Original Determination Ending Date:
Revision Effective Date:
07/11/2021
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 cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. 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 cosmetic and reconstructive surgery 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 manual 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 1, Section 120 Services Related to and Required as a Result of Services Which Are Not Covered Under Medicare
- Chapter 16, Section 10 General Exclusions from Coverage, Section 120 Cosmetic Surgery and Section 180 Services Related to and Required as a Result of Services Which Are Not Covered Under Medicare.
- CMS IOM Publication 100-03, Medicare National Coverage Determinations (NCD) Manual,
- Chapter 1, Part 2, Section 140.2, Breast Reconstruction Following Mastectomy, Section 140.5 Laser Procedures and Section 250.4 Treatment of Actinic Keratosis.
- CMS IOM Publication 100-08, Medicare Program Integrity Manual,
- Chapter 13, Section 13.5.4 Reasonable and Necessary Provision in an LCD
Social Security Act (Title XVIII) Standard References:
- Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, Section 1862(a)(1)(A) states that no Medicare payment may 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.
- Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, Section 1862 (a)(10). This section excludes Cosmetic Surgery.
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