What does LCD stand for?

Local Coverage Determination

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Samples in periodicals archive:

With the agreement, CollaborateMD customers will gain access to the 3M Medical Necessity and Compliance content, which allows users to access current and historic Medicare and selected Medicaid data sets, as well as national and local coverage determinations.

United States: CollaborateMD Announces Agreement With 3M Health ...

On September 2, 2008 National Government Services (NGS) released a draft local coverage determination (LCD) for outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation.

Legislative & reimbursement committee report

It also explains the reconsideration and appeals processes for both NCDs and Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs).

Newsletter for leaders in the medical device industry - November 2008

Medical coverage under Medicare, however, is subject to Local Coverage Determination (LCD) policies meant to help FIs define medical necessity for beneficiaries within a specific geographic area.

RehabCare's Chief Medical Officer Appointed to Reimbursement ...

As a result of this decision, I would strongly urge each and every one of you to review the pulmonary rehabilitation coverage in your state (to identify if you have a local coverage determination for pulmonary rehabilitation go to (http://www.

Legislative and reimbursement committee report

PRAECIS believes that these local coverage determinations are inconsistent with the NCD.

PRAECIS PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED Announces Issuance of Final ...

list_ type=ncd--look for cardiac rehab: this was updated March/April 2006 To identify the local coverage for pulmonary rehabilitation you need to look up your specific carrier for Medicare and determine if you have a local coverage determination (LCD) for pulmonary rehab.

Legislative and reimbursement committee report

In addition, providers should watch for local coverage determinations (LCD) from their Medicare carrier or intermediary that fill in gaps in the NCD.

New CMS Coverage Policy for Cardiac Rehabilitation