Bellin Health NCD and LMRP Laboratory Test Index ( S - Z )

BELLIN HEALTH

Laboratory NCDs and LMRPs 

 Index (S - Z)

 

CMS NCD Website

UGSMedicare LMRP Website

WPSMedicare Part B LMRP Website

 

A-I   J-R  S-Z

 

S  
Sensitivity Testing; Cultures (NCD) 87184
87186
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T  
T4; Free (NCD) 84439
T4; Total (NCD) 84436
Thyroid Hormone (T3 or T4) Uptake or Thyroid Hormone Binding Ratio (NCD) 84479
TIBC (NCD) 83550
Transferrin (NCD) 84466
Triglyceride (NCD) 84478
TSH (NCD) 84443
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U  
   
V  
   
W  
White Blood Count (WBC); Automated  (NCD) 85048
White Blood Count (WBC); Manual (NCD) 85032
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X  
   
Y  
   
Z  
   
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Please Note: 

1.  Policies labeled as NCDs (National Coverage Determinations) apply to all testing, regardless of whether the test is submitted to WPSMedicare Part B or UGS, for payment.  All NCDs, indexed above, link directlyto the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Website.          

2.  Policies labeled as WPS (Wisconsin Physician Service) apply to only those tests submitted to WPS Medicare Part B, for payment.  (This wouldinclude those tests performed on-site within the Bellin Medical Group Clinics). The WPS LMRPs, indexed above, are individually linked to the WPS Website.

3.  Policies labeled as UGS (United Government Services) apply to only those tests submitted to UGS, for payment.  (This would include those testsreferred to the Bellin Outreach Laboratory).  The UGS LMRPS, indexed above,are individually linked to the UGS Website.    

4.  Policies labeled as AMERICHOICE (United Health MAHMO) apply to only those tests submitted to AMERICHOICE forpayment, either by the Bellin Medical Group or the Bellin OutreachLaboratory.  The AMERICHOICE LMRPs, indexed above, are individually linkedto the AMERICHOICE Website.

5.  All NCDs also apply to Medicare Part C (Humana Gold, MedicareComplete Essential, Unicare, etc).

6.  As of  11-20-08, UGS does not have a published LMRP for Pap Smears.At this time,  it is suggested to follow the WPS LMRP. 

7.   Also, as of 11-20-08, active WPS LMRPs not referencedin this Index include:   ALRG-001, PATH-001, PATH-002, PATH-016,PATH-026, PATH-027, PATH-028, and PATH-031. 

8.  Information regarding the Medicare Diabetes Screening Benefit can befound at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/SE0660.pdf

9.   Information regarding the Medicare Cardiovascular (LipoproteinPanel) Screening Benefit can be found at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/MM3411.pdf

 

 

Updated 12-19-08

For comments or questions concerning this web page, please contact BrendaKoppa at blkopp@bellin.org