Printer Friendly Version

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: L35098 Status: A-Approved LCD Title: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography 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 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. 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. Section 1862(a)(7) excludes routine physical examinations, unless otherwise covered by statute. Code of Federal Regulations: 42 CFR, Section 410.32, indicates that diagnostic tests may only be ordered by the treating physician (or other treating practitioner acting within the scope of his or her license and Medicare requirements) who furnishes a consultation or treats a beneficiary for a specific medical problem and who uses the results in the management of the beneficiary's specific medical problem. Tests not ordered by the physician (or other qualified non-physician provider) who is treating the beneficiary are not reasonable and necessary (see Sec. 411.15(k)(1) of this chapter). Federal Register: Federal Register Vol. 62, 59047, Supervision of Diagnostic Tests, describes the degree of physician supervision required for diagnostic tests. CMS Publications: CMS Publication 100-03, Medicare National Coverage Determinations (NCD) Manual, Chapter 1, Part 2: 160.23 Sensory Nerve Conduction Threshold Tests (sNCTs) CMS Transmittal No. B-01-28 Change Request #850, describes tests that may be performed by PTs with ABPTS certification. CMS Publication 100-02, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15: 80 Requirements for Diagnostic Tests CMS Transmittal No. 2663 Change Request #8169 April Update to the CY 2013 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database (MPFSDB). Sorry, you need to login or register to view additional sections of this Medicare policy. *