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Medical Policy Local Coverage Determination (LCD) and Article Updates
Medical Policy Updates
Due to system limitations, between February 20, 2015 and April 8, 2015, the following JH Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) accessed through the policy search application are future LCDs that will become effective on April 9, 2015. The active (current) LCDs can be accessed below or by the Full Index of Current Active LCDs and Future Effective LCDs.
- Diagnostic Abdominal Aortography and Renal Angiography (L32709)
- Hydration Therapy (L32738)
- Non-Coronary Vascular Stents (L32641)
- Monitored Anesthesia Care (L32628)
- Thoracic Aortography and Carotid, Vertebral, and Subclavian Angiography (L32673)
The following JH Draft LCDs posted for comment on September 18, 2014 and presented at the October 2014 Contractor Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting have been posted for notice. They will become effective April 9, 2015.
- Application of Bioengineered Skin Substitutes to Lower Extremity Chronic Non-Healing Wounds (L27549)
- Blood Glucose Monitoring in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) (L27475)
- Co-Management of Surgical Procedures (L27481)
- Coverage of Services and Procedures in Nursing Facilities (L27485)
- Diagnostic Abdominal Aortography and Renal Angiography (L32709)
- Evaluation and Management Services Provided in a Nursing Facility (L27496)
- Hemophilia Factor Products (L33658)
- Hydration Therapy (L32738)
- Lower Extremity Major Joint Replacement (Hip and Knee) (L35594)
- Non-Coronary Vascular Stents (L32641)
- Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders (L27531)
- Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Dysphagia; Includes VitalStim® Therapy (L27537)
- Thoracic Aortography and Carotid, Vertebral, and Subclavian Angiography (L32673)
The following JH Draft LCD posted for comment on May 15, 2014 and presented at the June 2014 CAC Meeting has been posted for notice. It will become effective April 9, 2015.
- Monitored Anesthesia Care (L32628)
Comments Received and Contractor Responses
The following JH draft will not be finalized at this time. Please continue to watch our website for further updates:
- Gender Reassignment Surgery (DL35573)
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