| ID |
Title |
Effective Date |
Revision Effective Date |
End Date |
Last Approval / Revision Date |
| A15366 | "Ambulance: Physician's Certification" Who can Sign? | 11/4/2003 | 11/4/2003 | N/A | 11/24/2003 |
| A21116 | "Mapping" Facility Levels for Hospital Clinic E/M | 6/17/2004 | 6/17/2004 | N/A | 8/2/2004 |
| A15146 | · 32403 - The revenue code requires a HCPC, however the HCPC indicated is not valid | 9/11/2003 | 9/11/2003 | N/A | 10/23/2003 |
| A25714 | 2005 Update for Coding and Payment for Drug Administration | 1/31/2005 | N/A | N/A | 2/15/2005 |
| A38715 | 2006 Brings New Drug Administration Codes | 2/28/2006 | N/A | N/A | 3/1/2006 |
| A39785 | 3-D Reconstruction of CT, MRI or other Tomography Modality Images | 5/1/2006 | N/A | N/A | 5/3/2006 |
| A37757 | 66984 - Extracapsular Cataract Removal with Insertion of Intraocular Lens Prosthesis (one stage procedure), Manual or Mechanical Technique (e.g., irrigation and aspiration or phacoemulsification). | 11/30/2005 | N/A | N/A | 11/30/2005 |
| A38706 | 69210- Removal Impacted Cerumen (separate procedure), one or both ears | 2/28/2006 | N/A | N/A | 3/1/2006 |
| A42525 | 71X Type of Bill to Monitor Billing Practices | 10/6/2006 | N/A | N/A | 10/9/2006 |
| A38187 | 77295- Therapeutic Radiology simulation-aided field settings, three-dimensional | 12/28/2005 | N/A | N/A | 12/29/2005 |
| A21117 | Abbreviation Use in Documentation | 6/17/2004 | 6/17/2004 | N/A | 8/2/2004 |
| A33320 | About Conditon Code 44/Inpatient status to Outpatient. | 4/7/2005 | N/A | N/A | 4/18/2005 |
| A44949 | Acid Phosphatase – Supplemental Instructions Article | 12/1/2007 | 12/1/2007 | N/A | 9/20/2007 |
| A11407 | Activase | 7/6/2001 | 7/6/2001 | N/A | 9/5/2003 |
| A13494 | Activase | 7/5/2000 | 7/5/2000 | N/A | 9/24/2003 |
| A38209 | Acute Care: Inpatient, Observation and Treatment Room Services | 12/31/2005 | 12/31/2005 | N/A | 3/29/2006 |
| A21114 | Additional Development Request (ADR) | 6/15/2004 | 6/15/2004 | N/A | 8/2/2004 |
| A46356 | Additional Documentation Request (ADR) Tips | 1/14/2008 | N/A | N/A | 1/16/2008 |
| A11257 | Additional Hectorol Code | 2/20/2001 | 2/20/2001 | N/A | 9/3/2003 |
| A20847 | Additional Information Regarding the Proper Billing of the Oral Anti-Cancer Prodrug, Capecitabine | 6/28/2004 | 6/28/2004 | N/A | 7/2/2004 |
| A3394 | Adult Liver Transplantation | 8/15/2001 | 8/15/2001 | N/A | 6/25/2003 |
| A3481 | Advance Beneficiary Notices for Part B | 8/22/2000 | 8/22/2000 | N/A | 6/25/2003 |
| A12256 | Air Ambulance | 3/22/2000 | 3/22/2000 | N/A | 9/13/2003 |
| A25653 | Albumin on ESRD Claims FAQs | 12/7/2004 | 7/7/2006 | N/A | 8/17/2006 |
| A46754 | Alteplase Recombinant (e.g., Cathflo® Activase ®) – Related to LCD L25820 | 3/1/2008 | N/A | N/A | 2/21/2008 |
| A37758 | Ambulance – Billing for an Emergency Response | 11/30/2005 | N/A | N/A | 11/30/2005 |
| A11267 | Ambulance Billing | 3/29/2001 | 3/29/2001 | N/A | 9/3/2003 |
| A11263 | AMBULANCE CERTIFICATION | 3/29/2001 | 3/29/2001 | N/A | 9/3/2003 |
| A16482 | Ambulance Claims with Modifier QL | 11/10/2003 | 11/10/2003 | N/A | 12/24/2003 |
| A2995 | Ambulance Claims with Modifier QL or Value Code 32 | 4/17/2003 | 4/17/2003 | N/A | 6/13/2003 |
| A39332 | AMBULANCE SERVICES | 3/28/2006 | N/A | N/A | 4/3/2006 |
| A43247 | Ambulance Transport | 1/16/2007 | N/A | N/A | 3/9/2007 |
| A46358 | Ambulance Transport | 1/14/2008 | N/A | N/A | 1/16/2008 |
| A21122 | Ambulance Updates | 6/18/2004 | 6/18/2004 | N/A | 8/2/2004 |
| A15171 | Ambulance Zip Codes | 8/15/2003 | 8/15/2003 | N/A | 10/24/2003 |
| A4109 | Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring | 2/13/2002 | 2/13/2002 | N/A | 6/25/2003 |
| A15368 | Analysis of CPT codes for Clarification, 67966 and 15260 | 11/4/2003 | 11/4/2003 | N/A | 11/24/2003 |
| A11268 | Ancillary Billing | 4/6/2001 | 4/6/2001 | N/A | 9/3/2003 |
| A46092 | Apligraf ® – Related to LCD L26003 | 12/1/2007 | 3/1/2008 | N/A | 2/6/2008 |
| A11100 | Appeal Reversals | 7/9/2002 | 7/9/2002 | N/A | 8/29/2003 |
| A11252 | Appeals Review | 1/10/2001 | 1/10/2001 | N/A | 9/3/2003 |
| A21119 | Appeals: List all items and services you wish to appeal on your claim. | 6/17/2004 | 6/17/2004 | N/A | 8/2/2004 |
| A22440 | Application of ICD-9 CM to Support Medical Necessity | 8/27/2004 | 8/27/2004 | N/A | 9/10/2004 |
| A46359 | Aquatic Therapies | 1/14/2008 | N/A | N/A | 1/16/2008 |
| A21061 | Arthroscopic Lavage and Debridement for the Osteoarthritic Knee | 7/9/2004 | 7/9/2004 | N/A | 7/9/2004 |
| A46361 | Aspirin and PT/PTT | 1/14/2008 | N/A | N/A | 1/16/2008 |
| A3005 | Assigning Liability for Line Items Excluded by Statute on Otherwise Covered Claims | 5/13/2003 | 5/5/2003 | N/A | 6/13/2003 |
| A3646 | Audiologist's Services | 5/21/2001 | 5/21/2001 | N/A | 9/22/2003 |
| A11254 | Autoadjudicated Denials/ Appeal Requests | 1/10/2001 | 1/10/2001 | N/A | 9/3/2003 |
| A22337 | Autologous Blood-Derived Products for Chronic, Non-Healing Wounds | 8/19/2004 | 8/19/2004 | N/A | 8/19/2004 |
| A39805 | Automatic Exceptions from Therapy Cap | 5/2/2006 | 7/11/2006 | N/A | 8/3/2006 |
| A46099 | Azacitidine (e.g., Vidaza TM) - Related to LCD L25820 | 12/1/2007 | N/A | N/A | 11/21/2007 |
| A19118 | Bacterial Culture | 3/30/2004 | 3/30/2004 | N/A | 7/2/2006 |
| A11253 | Beneficiary Appeals for Noncovered Services | 1/10/2001 | 1/10/2001 | N/A | 9/3/2003 |
| A39780 | BENEPHIT CV INFUSION SYSTEM | 5/1/2006 | N/A | N/A | 5/3/2006 |
| A46107 | Beta Glucocerebrosidase (Ceredase®/Cerezyme®) – Related to LCD L25820 | 12/1/2007 | N/A | N/A | 11/21/2007 |
| A46095 | Bevacizumab (e.g., Avastin TM) - Related to LCD L25820 | 12/1/2007 | N/A | N/A | 11/21/2007 |
| A35127 | Billing Blood Products | 7/25/2005 | N/A | N/A | 7/25/2005 |
| A11116 | Billing Chemotherapy Drug HCPCS Under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) | 4/15/2002 | 4/15/2002 | N/A | 9/2/2003 |
| A25876 | Billing Dental Claims | 2/15/2005 | N/A | N/A | 3/2/2005 |
| A8351 | Billing for Active Wound Procedures | 5/15/2003 | 5/15/2003 | N/A | 1/20/2005 |
| A16273 | BILLING FOR BARIUM SWALLOW | 8/20/2003 | 8/20/2003 | N/A | 12/10/2003 |
| A14637 | Billing for Clinical Trials and IDE | 10/10/2003 | 10/10/2003 | N/A | 10/20/2003 |
| A11414 | Billing for Drugs Under OPPS | 7/25/2001 | 7/25/2001 | N/A | 9/5/2003 |
| A16378 | BILLING FOR NON-COVERED CHARGES | 10/16/2003 | 10/16/2003 | N/A | 12/18/2003 |
| A16280 | BILLING FOR NON-COVERED DIAGNOSTICS | 9/25/2003 | 9/25/2003 | N/A | 12/10/2003 |
| A11249 | Billing for Noncovered Supplies | 1/10/2001 | 1/10/2001 | N/A | 9/3/2003 |
| A11277 | Billing for the Observation Period and Clarification for Billing of Direct Admit to Observation | 10/4/2001 | 10/4/2001 | N/A | 9/3/2003 |
| A11247 | Billing for Timed Rehab Codes | 1/10/2001 | 1/10/2001 | N/A | 9/3/2003 |
| A41030 | Billing of Medications - FAQs | 7/24/2006 | 8/15/2006 | N/A | 8/15/2006 |
| A37180 | Billing of Medications - FAQs | 9/15/2005 | 7/24/2006 | N/A | 8/17/2006 |
| A4196 | Billing of multiple surgical procedures performed at same session | 5/21/2002 | 5/21/2002 | N/A | 6/25/2003 |
| A37177 | Billing of Oxaliplatin - FAQs | 10/27/2005 | 7/12/2006 | N/A | 7/21/2006 |
| A22335 | Billing Requirements for Islet Cell Transplantation for Beneficiaries in NIH Clinical Trials | 8/19/2004 | 8/19/2004 | N/A | 8/19/2004 |
| A24152 | Billing Requirements for Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scans for Dementia and Neurodegenerative Diseases | 11/22/2004 | N/A | N/A | 11/22/2004 |
| A22849 | Billing Self-Administered Drugs under the Correct Revenue Code | 9/15/2004 | 9/15/2004 | N/A | 9/28/2004 |
| A33327 | Billing Unlisted Procedure Codes | 4/7/2005 | N/A | N/A | 4/18/2005 |
| A4018 | Biofeedback Training for Treatment of Urinary Incontinence | 5/21/2001 | 5/21/2001 | N/A | 6/25/2003 |
| A45056 | Biologic Products for Wound Treatment and Surgical Interventions - Supplemental Instructions Article | 12/1/2007 | 12/1/2007 | N/A | 9/21/2007 |
| A44021 | Blepharoplasty/Blepharoptosis | 7/6/2007 | 7/24/2007 | N/A | 11/10/2007 |
| A44020 | Blepharoplasty/Blepharoptosis | 7/6/2007 | 7/24/2007 | N/A | 11/10/2007 |
| A11279 | Blood Administration | 10/4/2001 | 10/4/2001 | N/A | 9/3/2003 |
| A40259 | Blood Glucose | 5/24/2005 | 7/7/2006 | N/A | 8/17/2006 |
| A38492 | Blood Glucose Checks | 2/3/2006 | 7/24/2006 | N/A | 8/3/2006 |
| A38491 | Blood Glucose Monitor | 2/3/2006 | 7/24/2006 | N/A | 8/3/2006 |
| A6278 | BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING | 7/7/2003 | 7/7/2003 | N/A | 7/10/2003 |
| A38495 | Blood Glucose Results | 2/3/2006 | 7/24/2006 | N/A | 8/3/2006 |
| A37759 | Blood Glucose Testing | 11/30/2005 | N/A | N/A | 11/30/2005 |
| A38490 | Blood Glucose Testing | 2/3/2006 | 7/24/2006 | N/A | 8/3/2006 |
| A45785 | Blood Glucose Testing | 8/1/2007 | N/A | N/A | 8/13/2007 |
| A37760 | Bone Density Measurement | 11/30/2005 | N/A | N/A | 11/30/2005 |
| A15340 | Bone Marrow Aspiration /Biopsy Reporting | 11/3/2003 | 11/3/2003 | N/A | 11/24/2003 |
| A45896 | Bone Mass Measurement - Medical Policy Article | 1/1/2007 | 2/1/2008 | N/A | 2/4/2008 |
| A37873 | Botulinum Toxin Type A | 12/7/2005 | 12/7/2005 | N/A | 2/18/2008 |
| A16010 | B-Type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) -Correctly code for payment | 12/2/2003 | 12/2/2003 | N/A | 12/30/2003 |
| A12251 | Bulletin 1889 Clarification | 3/15/2000 | 3/15/2000 | N/A | 9/13/2003 |
| A45894 | Cancer Chemotherapeutic Agents | 9/27/2007 | 10/22/2007 | N/A | 11/21/2007 |
| A45892 | Cancer Chemotherapeutic Agents | 9/27/2007 | 10/22/2007 | N/A | 11/21/2007 |
| A6302 | Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab Supervision | 4/23/2003 | 4/23/2003 | N/A | 9/22/2003 |
| A39294 | Cardiac Catheterization | 6/15/2006 | N/A | N/A | 4/26/2006 |
| A45020 | Cardiac Computed Tomography (CCT) and Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography (CCTA) - Supplemental Instructions Article | 12/1/2007 | 3/1/2008 | N/A | 2/14/2008 |
| A44455 | Cardiac Output Measurement Thoracic Electrical Bioimpedance – Supplemental Instructions Article | 12/1/2007 | 1/1/2008 | N/A | 12/20/2007 |
| A17175 | Cardiac Output Monitoring by Thoracic Electrical Bioimpediance (TEB) | 1/26/2004 | 1/26/2004 | N/A | 1/27/2004 |
| A38635 | Cardiac Rehab - Coronary Bypass Surgery | 2/3/2006 | 7/24/2006 | N/A | 8/15/2006 |
| A38633 | Cardiac Rehab - Exercise Program Area | 2/3/2006 | 7/24/2006 | N/A | 8/3/2006 |
| A38631 | Cardiac Rehab - Physician's Involvement | 2/3/2006 | 7/24/2006 | N/A | 8/3/2006 |
| A12242 | Cardiac rehab coverage | 2/14/2000 | 2/14/2000 | N/A | 9/22/2003 |
| A12255 | Cardiac Rehab Physician Supervision | 3/22/2000 | 3/22/2000 | N/A | 9/22/2003 |
| A3011 | CARDIAC REHABILITATION | 5/21/2003 | 5/21/2003 | N/A | 9/22/2003 |
| A10254 | CARDIAC REHABILITATION | 11/14/2002 | 11/14/2002 | N/A | 9/22/2003 |
| A40120 | Cardiac Rehabilitation | 4/11/2006 | 7/24/2006 | N/A | 8/3/2006 |
| A21839 | Cardiac Rehabilitation Coverage and Billing | 8/3/2004 | 8/3/2004 | N/A | 8/3/2004 |
| A41319 | CARDIAC REHABILITATION COVERED DIAGNOSES | 6/12/2006 | N/A | N/A | 8/29/2006 |
| A45888 | Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs – Medical Policy Article | 10/1/2007 | 2/1/2008 | N/A | 1/24/2008 |
| A24789 | Cardiovascular Screening Blood Test | 1/1/2005 | N/A | N/A | 12/27/2004 |
| A46130 | Cardiovascular Stress Testing | 12/20/2007 | N/A | N/A | 1/15/2008 |
| A46123 | Cardiovascular Stress Testing | 12/20/2007 | N/A | N/A | 1/15/2008 |
| A46075 | Category III CPT® Code Coverage – LCD Attachment | 12/1/2007 | 1/1/2008 | N/A | 2/18/2008 |
| A44880 | Category III CPT® Codes – Supplemental Instructions Article | 12/1/2007 | 12/1/2007 | N/A | 2/18/2008 |
| A34194 | CERT Denials Due to Insufficient Documentation | 6/8/2005 | N/A | N/A | 6/8/2005 |
| A33322 | Cert Website | 4/7/2005 | N/A | N/A | 4/18/2005 |
| A8391 | Certification and Recertification for Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) Services | 6/6/2003 | 6/6/2003 | N/A | 6/8/2004 |
| A16421 | Change in the Process of Re-opening records received between 45 and 60 days of the ADR date | 12/22/2003 | 12/22/2003 | N/A | 12/22/2003 |
| A24084 | Change in the Type of Bill for Billing Diagnostic and Screening Mammographies | 11/17/2004 | N/A | N/A | 11/17/2004 |
| A45876 | Charges for Missed Appointments | 8/27/2007 | N/A | N/A | 9/11/2007 |
| A3004 | Claim Adjustment Versus Appeal | 5/13/2003 | 5/13/2003 | N/A | 6/13/2003 |
| A25710 | Claim Adjustments | 1/26/2005 | N/A | N/A | 2/15/2005 |
| A11552 | Claims Containing HCPCS Code G0204 and G0205 | 12/10/2001 | 12/10/2001 | N/A | 9/9/2003 |
| A1853 | Claims Information | 3/13/2003 | 3/13/2003 | N/A | 6/5/2003 |
| A2987 | Claims Information | 4/17/2003 | 4/17/2003 | N/A | 6/13/2003 |
| A11112 | Claims Information | 4/15/2002 | 4/15/2002 | N/A | 9/2/2003 |
| A11127 | Claims Information | 3/12/2002 | 3/12/2002 | N/A | 9/2/2003 |
| A13018 | Clairification of Liver Transplant Policy | 3/30/2000 | 3/30/2000 | N/A | 9/22/2003 |
| A21102 | Clarification for Billing Left Ventribular Assist Devices | 7/12/2004 | 7/12/2004 | N/A | 7/12/2004 |
| A39614 | Clarification for Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) | 4/25/2006 | N/A | N/A | 4/25/2006 |
| A36492 | Clarification for Psychiatric Inpatient Hospitalization | 9/27/2005 | N/A | N/A | 9/29/2005 |
| A45878 | Clarification of CPT code 74300 Cholangiography and/or pancreatography; intraoperative, radiological supervision and interpretation | 8/27/2007 | N/A | N/A | 9/11/2007 |
| A22507 | Clarification of Epoetin Alfa (EPO) billing procedures and codes in ESRD | 9/1/2004 | 9/1/2004 | N/A | 9/1/2004 |
| A24147 | Clarification of Epoetin Alfa (EPO) Billing Procedures and Codes in ESRD | 11/22/2004 | N/A | N/A | 11/22/2004 |
| A24799 | Clarification of Medicare's Transfer Policy Under PPS | 12/29/2004 | N/A | N/A | 12/29/2004 |
| A11126 | Clarification of New Patient Status Codes 62 and 63 | 3/27/2002 | 3/27/2002 | N/A | 9/2/2003 |
| A11123 | Clarification of Payment Responsibilities of Fee-for-Service Contractors as it Relates to Hospice Members Enrolled in Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) and Claims Processing Instructions for Processing Rejected Claims | 4/2/2002 | 4/2/2002 | N/A | 9/2/2003 |
| A6041 | Clarification of Policy for Billing Injectable Medications (Single and Multiple Dose | 2/15/2003 | 2/15/2003 | N/A | 7/9/2003 |
| A2985 | Clarification of Policy for Billing Injectable Medications in ESRD Clincs | 4/7/2003 | 4/7/2003 | N/A | 6/12/2003 |
| A45010 | Clarification of Terminated Multiple Planned Procedures | 5/16/2007 | N/A | N/A | 5/16/2007 |
| A3114 | Clarification on 3-Day Window Provisions | 5/30/2003 | 5/30/2003 | N/A | 6/18/2003 |
| A12240 | Clarification on billing and reimbursement issues concerning disasters | 1/10/2000 | 1/10/2000 | N/A | 9/13/2003 |
| A16504 | Clarification on End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Reimbursement for Automated Multi-Channel Chemistry (AMCC) Tests | 11/24/2003 | 11/24/2003 | N/A | 12/24/2003 |
| A26538 | Clinical Implications Related to the Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Prospective Payment System | 3/18/2005 | N/A | N/A | 7/9/2005 |
| A12275 | Clinical Trials: Clarification on Coverage and Routine Costs - Medical Policy Article | 12/3/2001 | 7/23/2007 | N/A | 10/25/2007 |
| A45019 | Code J9310 – Rituximab, 100mg | 5/16/2007 | N/A | N/A | 5/16/2007 |
| A46134 | Coding Article for Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents (ESAs): National Benefit | 10/1/2007 | N/A | N/A | 1/17/2008 |
| A46136 | Coding Article for Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents (ESAs): National Benefit | 10/1/2007 | N/A | N/A | 1/17/2008 |
| A45789 | Coding Article for Hemophilia Clotting Factors (National Benefit) | 9/11/2007 | N/A | N/A | 9/10/2007 |
| A45788 | Coding Article for Hemophilia Clotting Factors (National Benefit) | 9/11/2007 | N/A | N/A | 9/10/2007 |
| A40769 | Coding Guidelines For Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Corresponds with Draft Local Coverage Determination for Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy | 5/18/2006 | N/A | N/A | 6/16/2006 |
| A11153 | Coding Issues | 4/23/2001 | 4/23/2001 | N/A | 9/2/2003 |
| A33328 | Coding Update Grace Period Eliminated. | 4/7/2005 | N/A | N/A | 4/18/2005 |
| A37763 | Colonoscopy Review Results | 11/30/2005 | N/A | N/A | 11/30/2005 |
| A39333 | Colorectal Cancer Screening vs. Occult Blood testing | 3/28/2006 | N/A | N/A | 4/3/2006 |
| A22847 | Common Billing Errors for Group and Individual Psychotherapy Claims-Outpatient | 9/15/2004 | 9/15/2004 | N/A | 9/28/2004 |
| A34193 | Comprehensive Error Rate Testing | 6/8/2005 | N/A | N/A | 6/8/2005 |
| A23670 | Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities | 10/22/2004 | N/A | N/A | 10/22/2004 |
| A36491 | Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility | 9/27/2005 | N/A | N/A | 9/29/2005 |
| A40707 | Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility (CORF) | 6/13/2006 | N/A | N/A | 6/15/2006 |
| A16403 | COMPRESSION DRESSINGS/UNNA BOOT BILLING (HCPCS 29580) | 10/16/2003 | 10/16/2003 | N/A | 12/18/2003 |
| A44376 | Computed Tomographic (CT) Colonography - Supplemental Instructions Article | 12/1/2007 | 12/1/2007 | N/A | 9/19/2007 |
| A22605 | Condition Code 59 for ESRD Beneficiaries who rece |