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
|