charityelaine
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(There is not a specific LCD (payable dx) for the 33249, however, the NCD (rules) lists some payable dx IF all the requirements have been met.)
Here's my question/issue: I was under the impression that the physician only had to meet 3 of the requirements listed in the NCD (ie. EF of <35, 40 days after MI, etc) in order for the device to be implanted, but now I'm being told that the physician has to meet ALL requirements listed in the NCD before he can perform the procedure!
I have opened up a whole new can of worms & want some help from my fellow EP coders.
On the CMS website, I have found the NCD 20.4, but that's the only documentation I can find and nowhere does it specify how many requirements have to be met.
Any help, ideas or facts?!
Thanks in advance!
(There is not a specific LCD (payable dx) for the 33249, however, the NCD (rules) lists some payable dx IF all the requirements have been met.)
Here's my question/issue: I was under the impression that the physician only had to meet 3 of the requirements listed in the NCD (ie. EF of <35, 40 days after MI, etc) in order for the device to be implanted, but now I'm being told that the physician has to meet ALL requirements listed in the NCD before he can perform the procedure!
I have opened up a whole new can of worms & want some help from my fellow EP coders.
On the CMS website, I have found the NCD 20.4, but that's the only documentation I can find and nowhere does it specify how many requirements have to be met.
Any help, ideas or facts?!
Thanks in advance!