Medicare News
JH Part A September & October Calendar of Events
The JH/JL Part A September and October Calendar of Events are now loaded for your viewing pleasure!
CMS MLN Connects™ Provider eNews for August 14, 2014
Please take time to review the articles in the MLN Connects Provider eNews for August 14, 2014.
Medical Policy Local Coverage Determination (LCD) and Article Updates
Medical Policy Updates
The following JH LCDs have been revised:
• Biomarkers for Oncology (L34796)
• Biomarkers Overview (L33638)
• Thrombolytic Agents (L34743)
• Vestibular and Audiologic Function Studies (L32767)
Local Coverage Article Updates
The following JH Article has been added effective August 14, 2014:
• Isolated Ultrafiltration for Management of Fluid Overload in Cardiac Disease (A51037)
The following JH Article has been revised:
• Self-Administered Drug Exclusion List (A51866)
The following JH Local Coverage Article was retired and replaced with Local Coverage Article NCD Coding Article for Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scans Used for Non-Oncologic Conditions (A47551) to create a uniform Local Coverage Article across MAC Jurisdictions.
• NCD Coding Article for Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scans Used for Non-Oncologic Conditions (A52202)
The following JH Local Coverage Article was retired and replaced with Local Coverage Article NCD Coding Article for Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scans Used for Oncologic Conditions (A49325) to create a uniform Local Coverage Article across MAC Jurisdictions.
• NCD Coding Article for Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scans Used for Oncologic Conditions (A52203)
