tci Part B Insider - 2003 Issue 16

Coverage Corner: New Policies Target Endoscopy, Angiography

Keeping on top of the latest local medical review policies can spell the difference between reimbursement and ruin. Here's a roundup of some of the latest draft policies to come across the radar from carriers.Cahaba GBA unveiled the following new LMRPs:Transpupillary thermotherapy (0016T) will be covered in Mississippi for exudative senile macular degeneration, malignant neoplasm of the retina, malignant neoplasm of the choroid, benign neoplasm of the retina, and benign neoplasm of the choroid. Cahaba won't cover the therapy for non-exudative senile macular degeneration. You have until Aug. 30 to comment.Reduction mammaplasty (CPT 19318 ) will be...

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