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Welcome to the J12 MAC Local Coverage Determination (LCD) archive!

Until we complete the transition and activate our policy search functionality for J12 LCDs, this page will contain links to prior versions of our MAC LCDs as they appeared during the transition phase.

MAC Policy Number

Effective
Date

MAC Policies

Related MAC Article

11/14/08

Approved Drugs and Biologicals

A47797
09/25/08

 

A47797
L27473 09/01/08

 

A47797
L27473  08/01/08

 

A47797
L27473  07/11/08

 

A47797

L27474

09/01/08

Blepharoplasty/Blepharoptosis

N/A

L27474

08/01/08

 

N/A

L27474

07/11/08  

N/A

L27475

09/01/08

Blood Glucose Monitoring in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)

N/A

L27475

08/01/08

 

N/A

L27475

07/11/08   N/A

L27476

09/01/08

Botulinum Toxin Type A and B

A47789

L27476

08/01/08

 

A47789

L27476

07/11/08   A47789

L27477

11/14/08

Cancer Chemotherapeutic Agents

N/A

L27477

09/01/08

 

N/A

L27477

08/01/08

 

N/A

L27477

07/11/08   N/A

L27478

09/25/08

Cardiovascular Stress Testing

A47786

L27478

09/01/08

 

A47786

L27478

08/01/08

 

A47786 

L27478

07/11/08   A47786 

L27479

09/01/08

Cataract Surgery

N/A

L27479

08/01/08

 

N/A

L27479

07/11/08   N/A

L27480

09/01/08

Chiropractic Services

A47798 

L27480

08/01/08

 

A47798 

L27480

07/11/08   A47798

L27481

09/01/08

Co-Management of Surgical Procedures

A47790

L27481

08/01/08

 

A47790

L27481

07/11/08   A47790

L27482

09/01/08

Complex Cataract Extraction

N/A

L27482

08/01/08

 

N/A

L27482

07/11/08   N/A

L27483

09/01/08

Computed Tomographic Angiography of the Chest

N/A

L27483

08/01/08

 

N/A

L27483

07/11/08

 

N/A

L27484

09/01/08

Consultations

N/A

L27484

08/01/08

 

N/A

L27484

07/11/08   N/A

L27485

09/01/08

Coverage of Services and Procedures in Nursing Facilities

N/A

L27485

08/01/08

 

N/A

L27485

07/11/08   N/A

L27486

09/25/08

Routine Foot Care

N/A

L27486

09/01/08

 

N/A

L27486

08/01/08

 

N/A

L27486

07/11/08   N/A

L27487

09/01/08

Debridement of Mycotic Nails

N/A

L27487

08/01/08

 

N/A

L27487

07/11/08   N/A

L27488

09/01/08

Diagnostic Laryngoscopy

N/A

L27488

08/01/08

 

N/A

L27488

07/11/08   N/A

L27489

09/25/08

Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC)

N/A

L27489

09/01/08

 

N/A

L27489

08/01/08

 

N/A

L27489

07/11/08   N/A

L27490

09/25/08

Electrocardiography

N/A

L27490

09/01/08

 

N/A

L27490

08/01/08

 

N/A

L27490

07/11/08   N/A

L27491

09/25/08

End - Diastolic Pneumatic Compression Therapy

N/A

L27491

09/01/08

 

N/A

L27491

08/01/08

 

N/A

L27491

07/11/08   N/A

L27492

09/01/08

Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents (ESAs)

A47817

L27492

08/01/08

 

A47817

L27492

07/11/08   A47817

L27496

09/01/08

Evaluation and Management Services in a Nursing Facility

N/A

L27496

08/01/08

 

N/A

L27496

07/11/08   N/A

L27497

09/01/08

Fluorescein and Indocyanine Green Angiography

N/A

L27497

08/01/08

 

N/A

L27497

07/11/08   N/A

L27498

09/01/08

Fundus Photography

N/A

L27498

08/01/08

 

N/A

L27498

07/11/08   N/A

L27499

09/01/08

Intraoperative Neurophysiological Testing

N/A

L27499

08/01/08

 

N/A

L27499

07/11/08   N/A

L27500

09/01/08

Luteinizing Hormone-Releasing Hormone (LHRH) Analogs

N/A

L27500

08/01/08

 

N/A

L27500

07/11/08   N/A

L27501

09/01/08

Magnetic Pelvic Floor Stimulation (MPFS)

N/A

L27501

08/01/08

 

N/A

L27501

07/11/08   N/A

L27502

09/25/08

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Breast

N/A

L27502

09/01/08

 

N/A

L27502

08/01/08

 

N/A

L27502

07/11/08 N/A

L27503

09/01/08

Moh's Micrographic Surgery

N/A

L27503

08/01/08

 

N/A

L27503

07/11/08   N/A

L27504

09/25/08

Non-Invasive Cerebrovascular Arterial Studies

A47800

L27504

09/01/08

 

A47800

L27504

08/01/08

 

A47800

L27504

07/11/08   A47800

L27506

09/01/08

Non-Invasive Peripheral Venous Studies

A47801

L27506

08/01/08

 

A47801

L27506

07/11/08   A47801

L27507

09/25/08

Ophthalmic A and B Scans

N/A

L27507

09/01/08

 

N/A

L27507

08/01/08

 

N/A

L27507

07/11/08   N/A

L27508

09/01/08

Ophthalmic Biometry for Intraocular Lens (IOL) Power Calculation

A47792

L27508

08/01/08

 

A47792

L27508

07/11/08   A47792

L27509

09/01/08

Extended Ophthalmoscopy

N/A

L27509

08/01/08

 

N/A

L27509

07/11/08   N/A

L27510

09/01/08

Parathormone (Parathyroid Hormone)

N/A

L27510

08/01/08

 

N/A

L27510

07/11/08   N/A

L27512

09/01/08

Paravertebral Facet Joint Nerve Block and Sacroiliac Joint Injection

N/A

L27512

08/01/08

 

N/A

L27512

07/11/08   N/A

L27513

09/25/08

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services, PT and OT

N/A

L27513

09/01/08

 

N/A

L27513

08/01/08

 

N/A

L27513

07/11/08   N/A

L27514

09/01/08

Psychiatric Therapeutic Procedures

N/A

L27514

08/01/08

 

N/A

L27514

07/11/08   N/A

L27515

09/25/08

Radiation Therapy Services

N/A

L27515

09/01/08

 

N/A

L27515

08/01/08

 

N/A

L27515

07/11/08   N/A

L27518

09/25/08

Radiologic Examination of the Chest (CXR)

N/A

L27518

09/01/08

 

N/A

L27518

08/01/08

 

N/A

L27518

07/11/08   N/A

L27520

09/01/08

Real-Time, Outpatient Cardiac Monitoring

N/A

L27520

08/01/08

 

N/A

L27520

07/11/08   N/A

L27527

09/01/08

Removal of Benign or Premalignant Skin Lesions

N/A

L27527

08/01/08

 

N/A

L27527

07/11/08   N/A

L27528

09/01/08

Removal of Impacted Cerumen

N/A

L27528

08/01/08

 

N/A

L27528

07/11/08   N/A

L27529

09/01/08

Scanning Computerized Ophthalmic Diagnostic Imaging

N/A

L27529

08/01/08

 

N/A

L27529

07/11/08   N/A

L27530

09/01/08

Sleep Disorders Testing

N/A

L27530

08/01/08

 

N/A

L27530

07/11/08   N/A

L27531

09/01/08

Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders

N/A

L27531

08/01/08

 

N/A

L27531

07/11/08   N/A

L27532

09/01/08

Surgical Treatment of Nails

A47803

L27532

08/01/08

 

A47803

L27532

07/11/08   A47803

L27533

09/01/08

Surveillance of Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD), Office, Internet or Non-Internet Based

A47804 

L27533

08/01/08

 

A47804 

L27533

07/11/08   A47804

L27534

09/01/08

Thermotherapies (Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques [MISTs] for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH))

N/A

L27534

08/01/08

 

N/A

L27534

07/11/08   N/A

L27535

09/25/08

Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)

A47805 

L27535

09/01/08

 

A47805 

L27535

08/01/08

 

A47805 

L27535

07/11/08   A47805

L27536

09/25/08

Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE)

A47806

L27536

09/01/08

 

A47806 

L27536

08/01/08

 

A47806 

L27536

07/11/08   A47806

L27537

09/01/08

Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Dysphagia; Includes VitalStim® Therapy

N/A

L27537

08/01/08

 

N/A

L27537

07/11/08   N/A

L27539

09/01/08

Treatment of Varicose Veins of the Lower Extremities

N/A

L27539

08/01/08

 

N/A

L27539

07/11/08   N/A

L27540

09/01/08

Trigger Point Injections

N/A

L27540

08/01/08

 

N/A

L27540

07/11/08   N/A

L27545

09/25/08

Visual Fields

N/A

L27545

09/01/08

 

N/A

L27545

08/01/08

 

N/A

L27545

07/11/08   N/A

L27547

09/25/08

Wound Care

A47793

L27547

09/01/08

 

A47793

L27547

08/01/08

 

A47793

L27547

07/11/08   A47793

L27548

09/01/08

Acute Care: Inpatient, Observation, and Treatment Room Services

A47796

L27548

08/01/08

 

A47796

L27548

07/11/08   A47796

L27549

09/01/08

Human Skin Equivalents (HSE) - Use in the Treatment of Chronic Cutaneous Ulcer Wounds

N/A

L27549

08/01/08

 

N/A

L27549

07/11/08

N/A

 

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