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National Medicare Coverage Determinations

ID
Title
Link Title
190.17
Prothrombin Time (PT)
NCD - Prothrombin Time (PT) (190.17) (cms.gov)
190.18
Serum Iron Studies
NCD - Serum Iron Studies (190.18) (cms.gov)
190.19
Collagen Crosslinks, any Method
NCD - Collagen Crosslinks, any Method (190.19) (cms.gov)
190.2
Diagnostic Pap Smears
NCD - Diagnostic Pap Smears (190.2) (cms.gov)
190.20
Blood Glucose Testing
NCD - Blood Glucose Testing (190.20) (cms.gov)
190.21
Glycated Hemoglobin/Glycated Protein
NCD - Glycated Hemoglobin/Glycated Protein (190.21) (cms.gov)
190.22
Thyroid Testing
NCD - Thyroid Testing (190.22) (cms.gov)
190.23
Lipid Testing
NCD - Lipid Testing (190.23) (cms.gov)
190.24
Digoxin Therapeutic Drug Assay
NCD - Digoxin Therapeutic Drug Assay (190.24) (cms.gov)
190.25
Alpha-fetoprotein
NCD - Alpha-fetoprotein (190.25) (cms.gov)
190.26
Carcinoembryonic Antigen
NCD - Carcinoembryonic Antigen (190.26) (cms.gov)
190.27
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
NCD - Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (190.27) (cms.gov)
190.28
Tumor Antigen by Immunoassay - CA 125
NCD - Tumor Antigen by Immunoassay - CA 125 (190.28) (cms.gov)
190.29
Tumor Antigen by Immunoassay - CA 15-3/CA 27.29
NCD - Tumor Antigen by Immunoassay - CA 15-3/CA 27.29 (190.29) (cms.gov)
190.3
Cytogenetic Studies
NCD - Cytogenetic Studies (190.3) (cms.gov)
190.30
Tumor Antigen by Immunoassay - CA 19-9
NCD - Tumor Antigen by Immunoassay - CA 19-9 (190.30) (cms.gov)
190.31
Prostate Specific Antigen
NCD - Prostate Specific Antigen (190.31) (cms.gov)
190.32
Gamma Glutamyl Transferase
NCD - Gamma Glutamyl Transferase (190.32) (cms.gov)
190.33
Hepatitis Panel/Acute Hepatitis Panel
NCD - Hepatitis Panel/Acute Hepatitis Panel (190.33) (cms.gov)
190.34
Fecal Occult Blood Test
NCD - Fecal Occult Blood Test (190.34) (cms.gov)
190.5
Sweat Test
NCD - Sweat Test (190.5) (cms.gov)
190.6
Hair Analysis
NCD - Hair Analysis (190.6) (cms.gov)
190.7
Human Tumor Stem Cell Drug Sensitivity Assays
NCD - Human Tumor Stem Cell Drug Sensitivity Assays (190.7) (cms.gov)
190.8
Lymphocyte Mitogen Response Assays
NCD - Lymphocyte Mitogen Response Assays (190.8) (cms.gov)
190.9
Serologic Testing for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
NCD - Serologic Testing for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) (190.9) (cms.gov)
20.1
Vertebral Artery Surgery
NCD - Vertebral Artery Surgery (20.1) (cms.gov)
20.10.1
Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs for Chronic Heart Failure
NCD - Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs for Chronic Heart Failure (20.10.1) (cms.gov)
20.11
Intraoperative Ventricular Mapping
NCD - Intraoperative Ventricular Mapping (20.11) (cms.gov)
20.12
Diagnostic Endocardial Electrical Stimulation (Pacing)
NCD - Diagnostic Endocardial Electrical Stimulation (Pacing) (20.12) (cms.gov)
20.13
HIS Bundle Study
NCD - HIS Bundle Study (20.13) (cms.gov)
20.14
Plethysmography
NCD - Plethysmography (20.14) (cms.gov)
20.15
Electrocardiographic Services
NCD - Electrocardiographic Services (20.15) (cms.gov)
20.16
Cardiac Output Monitoring by Thoracic Electrical Bioimpedance (TEB)
NCD - Cardiac Output Monitoring by Thoracic Electrical Bioimpedance (TEB) (20.16) (cms.gov)
20.17
Noninvasive Tests of Carotid Function
NCD - Noninvasive Tests of Carotid Function (20.17) (cms.gov)
20.18
Carotid Body Resection/Carotid Body Denervation
NCD - Carotid Body Resection/Carotid Body Denervation (20.18) (cms.gov)
20.19
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
NCD - Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (20.19) (cms.gov)
20.2
Extracranial-Intracranial (EC-IC) Arterial Bypass Surgery
NCD - Extracranial-Intracranial (EC-IC) Arterial Bypass Surgery (20.2) (cms.gov)
20.20
External Counterpulsation (ECP) Therapy for Severe Angina
NCD - External Counterpulsation (ECP) Therapy for Severe Angina (20.20) (cms.gov)
20.21
Chelation Therapy for Treatment of Atherosclerosis
NCD - Chelation Therapy for Treatment of Atherosclerosis (20.21) (cms.gov)
20.22
Ethylenediamine-Tetra-Acetic (EDTA) Chelation Therapy for Treatment of Atherosclerosis
NCD - Ethylenediamine-Tetra-Acetic (EDTA) Chelation Therapy for Treatment of Atherosclerosis (20.22) (cms.gov)
20.23
Fabric Wrapping of Abdominal Aneurysms
NCD - Fabric Wrapping of Abdominal Aneurysms (20.23) (cms.gov)
20.24
Displacement Cardiography
NCD - Displacement Cardiography (20.24) (cms.gov)
20.25
Cardiac Catheterization Performed in Other than a Hospital Setting - RETIRED
NCD - Cardiac Catheterization Performed in Other than a Hospital Setting - RETIRED (20.25) (cms.gov)
20.26
Partial Ventriculectomy
NCD - Partial Ventriculectomy (20.26) (cms.gov)
20.27
Cardiointegram (CIG) as an Alternative to Stress Test or Thallium Stress Test
NCD - Cardiointegram (CIG) as an Alternative to Stress Test or Thallium Stress Test (20.27) (cms.gov)
20.28
Therapeutic Embolization
NCD - Therapeutic Embolization (20.28) (cms.gov)
20.29
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
NCD - Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (20.29) (cms.gov)
20.3
Thoracic Duct Drainage (TDD) in Renal Transplants
NCD - Thoracic Duct Drainage (TDD) in Renal Transplants (20.3) (cms.gov)
20.30
Microvolt T-Wave Alternans (MTWA)
NCD - Microvolt T-Wave Alternans (MTWA) (20.30) (cms.gov)
20.31
Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation (ICR) Programs
NCD - Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation (ICR) Programs (20.31) (cms.gov)
20.31.1
The Pritikin Program
NCD - The Pritikin Program (20.31.1) (cms.gov)
20.31.2
Ornish Program for Reversing Heart Disease
NCD - Ornish Program for Reversing Heart Disease (20.31.2) (cms.gov)
20.31.3
Benson-Henry Institute Cardiac Wellness Program
NCD - Benson-Henry Institute Cardiac Wellness Program (20.31.3) (cms.gov)
20.32
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
NCD - Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) (20.32) (cms.gov)
20.33
Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair (TEER) for Mitral Valve Regurgitation
NCD - Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair (TEER) for Mitral Valve Regurgitation (20.33) (cms.gov)
20.34
Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC)
NCD - Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) (20.34) (cms.gov)
20.35
Supervised Exercise Therapy (SET) for Symptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
NCD - Supervised Exercise Therapy (SET) for Symptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) (20.35) (cms.gov)
20.4
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs)
NCD - Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) (20.4) (cms.gov)
20.6
Transmyocardial Revascularization (TMR)
NCD - Transmyocardial Revascularization (TMR) (20.6) (cms.gov)
20.7
Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA)
NCD - Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA) (20.7) (cms.gov)
20.8
Cardiac Pacemakers
NCD - Cardiac Pacemakers (20.8) (cms.gov)
20.8.1
Cardiac Pacemaker Evaluation Services
NCD - Cardiac Pacemaker Evaluation Services (20.8.1) (cms.gov)
20.8.1.1
Transtelephonic Monitoring of Cardiac Pacemakers
NCD - Transtelephonic Monitoring of Cardiac Pacemakers (20.8.1.1) (cms.gov)
20.8.2
Self-Contained Pacemaker Monitors
NCD - Self-Contained Pacemaker Monitors (20.8.2) (cms.gov)
20.8.3
Cardiac Pacemakers: Single Chamber and Dual Chamber Permanent Cardiac Pacemakers
NCD - Cardiac Pacemakers: Single Chamber and Dual Chamber Permanent Cardiac Pacemakers (20.8.3) (cms.gov)
20.8.4
Leadless Pacemakers
NCD - Leadless Pacemakers (20.8.4) (cms.gov)
20.9.1
Ventricular Assist Devices
NCD - Ventricular Assist Devices (20.9.1) (cms.gov)
200.1
Nesiritide for Treatment of Heart Failure Patients
NCD - Nesiritide for Treatment of Heart Failure Patients (200.1) (cms.gov)
200.2
Nebulized Beta Adrenergic Agonist Therapy for Lung Diseases
NCD - Nebulized Beta Adrenergic Agonist Therapy for Lung Diseases (200.2) (cms.gov)
200.3
Monoclonal Antibodies Directed Against Amyloid for the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease (AD)
NCD - Monoclonal Antibodies Directed Against Amyloid for the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease (AD) (200.3) (cms.gov)
210.1
Prostate Cancer Screening Tests
NCD - Prostate Cancer Screening Tests (210.1) (cms.gov)
210.10
Screening for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and High-Intensity Behavioral Counseling (HIBC) to Prevent STIs
NCD - Screening for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and High-Intensity Behavioral Counseling (HIBC) to Prevent STIs (210.10) (cms.gov)
210.11
Intensive Behavioral Therapy for Cardiovascular Disease
NCD - Intensive Behavioral Therapy for Cardiovascular Disease (210.11) (cms.gov)
210.12
Intensive Behavioral Therapy for Obesity
NCD - Intensive Behavioral Therapy for Obesity (210.12) (cms.gov)
210.13
Screening for Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) in Adults
NCD - Screening for Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) in Adults (210.13) (cms.gov)
210.14
Lung Cancer Screening with Low Dose Computed Tomography (LDCT)
NCD - Lung Cancer Screening with Low Dose Computed Tomography (LDCT) (210.14) (cms.gov)
210.2
Screening Pap Smears and Pelvic Examinations for Early Detection of Cervical or Vaginal Cancer
NCD - Screening Pap Smears and Pelvic Examinations for Early Detection of Cervical or Vaginal Cancer (210.2) (cms.gov)
210.2.1
Screening for Cervical Cancer with Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
NCD - Screening for Cervical Cancer with Human Papillomavirus (HPV) (210.2.1) (cms.gov)
210.3
Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
NCD - Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests (210.3) (cms.gov)
210.4.1
Counseling to Prevent Tobacco Use
NCD - Counseling to Prevent Tobacco Use (210.4.1) (cms.gov)
210.6
Screening for Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Infection
NCD - Screening for Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Infection (210.6) (cms.gov)
210.7
Screening for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection
NCD - Screening for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection (210.7) (cms.gov)
210.8
Screening and Behavioral Counseling Interventions in Primary Care to Reduce Alcohol Misuse
NCD - Screening and Behavioral Counseling Interventions in Primary Care to Reduce Alcohol Misuse (210.8) (cms.gov)
210.9
Screening for Depression in Adults
NCD - Screening for Depression in Adults (210.9) (cms.gov)
220.1
Computed Tomography
NCD - Computed Tomography (220.1) (cms.gov)
220.10
Portable Hand-Held X-Ray Instrument
NCD - Portable Hand-Held X-Ray Instrument (220.10) (cms.gov)
220.11
Thermography
NCD - Thermography (220.11) (cms.gov)
220.12
Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT)
NCD - Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) (220.12) (cms.gov)
220.13
Percutaneous Image-Guided Breast Biopsy
NCD - Percutaneous Image-Guided Breast Biopsy (220.13) (cms.gov)
220.2
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
NCD - Magnetic Resonance Imaging (220.2) (cms.gov)
220.4
Mammograms
NCD - Mammograms (220.4) (cms.gov)
220.5
Ultrasound Diagnostic Procedures
NCD - Ultrasound Diagnostic Procedures (220.5) (cms.gov)
220.6.1
PET for Perfusion of the Heart
NCD - PET for Perfusion of the Heart (220.6.1) (cms.gov)
220.6.13
FDG PET for Dementia and Neurodegenerative Diseases
NCD - FDG PET for Dementia and Neurodegenerative Diseases (220.6.13) (cms.gov)
220.6.17
Positron Emission Tomography (FDG) for Oncologic Conditions
NCD - Positron Emission Tomography (FDG) for Oncologic Conditions (220.6.17) (cms.gov)
220.6.19
Positron Emission Tomography (NaF-18) to Identify Bone Metastasis of Cancer
NCD - Positron Emission Tomography (NaF-18) to Identify Bone Metastasis of Cancer (220.6.19) (cms.gov)
220.6.20
Beta Amyloid Positron Tomography in Dementia and Neurodegenerative Disease
NCD - Beta Amyloid Positron Tomography in Dementia and Neurodegenerative Disease (220.6.20) (cms.gov)
220.6.8
FDG PET for Myocardial Viability
NCD - FDG PET for Myocardial Viability (220.6.8) (cms.gov)
220.6.9
FDG PET for Refractory Seizures
NCD - FDG PET for Refractory Seizures (220.6.9) (cms.gov)
220.9
Digital Subtraction Angiography
NCD - Digital Subtraction Angiography (220.9) (cms.gov)

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