Printer Friendly Version

Contractor Information

Contractor Name: Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation - Full list of policies of this Medicare Contractor Contractor Number: 05302 Contractor Type: MAC B

LCD Information

LCD ID Number: L36402 Status: A-Approved LCD Title: Allergy Testing Geographic Jurisdiction: Missouri - Entire State, Missouri - Northwestern Other Jurisdictions Original Determination Effective Date: 03/18/2016 Original Determination Ending Date: Revision Effective Date: 09/26/2024 Revision End Date: CMS National Coverage Policy: Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, Section 1833 (e) prohibits Medicare payment for any claim which lacks the necessary information to process the claim. Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, Section 1862 (a) (1) (A) allows coverage and payment of those items or services that are considered to be medically reasonable and necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of illness or injury or to improve the functioning of a malformed body member. Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, Section 1862 (a) (1) (D) excludes investigational or experimental from Medicare coverage. Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, Section 1862 (a)(7). This section excludes routine physical examinations. 42 CFR, Section 410.20 – Physicians’ Services. 42 CFR Section, 410.32 tests not ordered by the physician or other qualified non-physician provider who is treating the patient are not reasonable and necessary. (See 42 CFR 411.15(k)(1). 42 CFR, Section 410.32(b) diagnostic tests must be furnished under the appropriate level of supervision by a physician. Services furnished without the required level of supervision are not reasonable and necessary. CMS Pub 100-02 Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15 – Covered Medical and Other Health Services, Sections 20.2 – Physician Expense for Allergy Treatment, 80.1 – Clinical Laboratory Services, and 80.6 – Requirements for Ordering and Following Orders for Diagnostic Tests. CMS Pub 100-03 Medicare National Coverage Determinations (NCD) Manual, Chapter 1 – Coverage Determinations, Part 2, Sections 110.9 – Antigens Prepared for Sublingual Administration 110.11 – Food Allergy Testing and Treatment 110.12 – Challenge Ingestion Food Testing 110.13 – Cytotoxic Food Tests. CMS Pub 100-03 Medicare National Coverage Determinations (NCD) Manual, Chapter 1 – Coverage Determinations, Part 4, Section 230.10 – Incontinence Control Devices. CMS Pub 100-04 Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 12 – Physicians/Nonphysician Practitioners, Section 200 - Allergy Testing and Immunotherapy. Chapter 16 – Laboratory Services, Section 40.7 – Billing for Noncovered Clinical Laboratory Tests. Sorry, you need to login or register to view additional sections of this Medicare policy. *