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Contractor Information

Contractor Name: National Government Services, Inc. - Full list of policies of this Medicare Contractor Contractor Number: 14311 Contractor Type: MAC A

LCD Information

LCD ID Number: L37421 Status: A-Approved LCD Title: Magnetic Resonance Image Guided High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS) for Tremor Geographic Jurisdiction: New Hampshire Other Jurisdictions Original Determination Effective Date: 04/01/2018 Original Determination Ending Date: Revision Effective Date: 04/21/2022 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 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 1862(a)(1)(D) refers to limitations on items or devices that are investigational or experimental.  Section 1833(e) prohibits Medicare payment for any claim which lacks the necessary information to process the claim. Sorry, you need to login or register to view additional sections of this Medicare policy. *