The Association also helped to generate future coverage through several press releases, articles, and media interviews. We hope to see you there. It is anticipated that imposing this type of fee will deter providers from submitting time-consuming, wasteful claims. It is expected that the LCD will replace the current LMRP format and will contain only the reasonable and necessary coverage issues, leaving the more specific coding and billing information to be relayed in provider bulletins. The memorandum indicates that diagnostic audiology tests will be covered when ordered by a physician to provide the physician with further information to fully evaluate a patient or to determine the appropriate medical or surgical treatment of a hearing deficit or related medical problem.
Coverage is determined based on the reason why the diagnostic test was performed.
The memorandum indicates that a referral to an audiologist to evaluate signs or symptoms associated with hearing loss or ear injury is coverable even if the only outcome is the prescription of a hearing aid. All six documents will be included in a single ballot. Comments will be reviewed and reconciled by July 6. MAY 15 Get the latest information on pertinent coding topics from the experts, and become a more confident coding professional. The registration deadline is May 11.