(Medicare National Coverage Determinations Manual)

80.12 - Intraocular Lenses (IOLs)  (Rev. 1, 10- 03-03) CIM 65 -7  An intraocular lens, or pseudophakos, is an artificial lens which may be implanted to replace the natural lens after cataract surgery.  Intraocular lens implantation services, as well as the lens itself, may be covered if reasonable and necessary for the individual. Implantation services may include hospital, surgical, and other medical services, includi ng preimplantation ultrasound (A -scan) eye measurement of one or both eyes.   Cross -reference:   The Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 6,Hospital Services Covered Under Part B, 10.  The Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Covered Medical an d Other Health Services, 120.   The Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 16, General Exclusions from Coverage, 20 and 90.  Transmittals Issued for this Chapter   Rev.#  Issue Date  Subject  Impl. Date  CR R12112NCD  06/29/2023  Technical Revisions Only to the National Coverage Determination (NCD) Manual, Publication (Pub) 100-03 07/31/2023  13220  R11892NCD   03/09/2023  Technical Revisions Only to the National Coverage Determination (NCD) Manual  04/10/2023  13105  R11875NCD  02/23/2023  National Coverage  Determination (NCD) 50.3 -  Cochlear Implantation Manual Update  03/24/2023  13073  R10985NCD  09/08/2021  Claims Processing Instructions for National Coverage Determination 20.33 -  Transcatheter Edge- to-Edge Repair [TEER] for Mitral Valve Regurgitation  10/08/2021  12361  R10838NCD  06/08/2021  National Coverage Determination (NCD) Removal  06/22/2021  12254  R10837NCD  06/11/2021  National Coverage Determination (NCD) 20.9.1 Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs)   07/27/2021  12290  R10797NCD  05/20/2021  National Coverage Determination (NCD) Removal - Rescinded and replaced by Transmittal 10838  06/22/2021  12254  R10337NCD  08/27/2020  National Coverage Determination (NCD30.3.3): Acupuncture for Chronic Low Back Pain (cLBP)  10/05/2020  11755  R10128NCD  05/08/2020  National Coverage Determination (NCD30.3.3): Acupuncture for Chronic Low Back Pain (cLBP) - Rescinded and replaced by Transmittal 10337  10/05/2020  11755  R10179NCD  06/10/2020  NCD (20.32) Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)  06/12/2020  1166 0 R217NCD  03/13/2020  NCD (20.32) Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) - Rescinded and replaced by Transmittal 10179  06/12/2020  11660  R213NCD  02/15/2019  National Coverage Determination (NCD) 20.4 Implantable Cardiac Defibrillators (ICDs)  03/26/2019  10865  R209NCD  11/21/2018  National Coverage Determination (NCD) 20.4 Implantable Cardiac 02/26/2019  10865  Rev.#  Issue Date  Subject  Impl. Date  CR Defibrillators (ICDs)   Rescinded and replaced by Transmittal 211  R212NCD  01/18/2019  Update to Pub. 100 -03 to Provide Language -Only Changes for the New Medicare Card Project  02/19/2019  11118  R207NCD  05/11/2018  Supervised Exercise Therapy (SET) for Symptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)  07/02/2018  1029 5 R206NCD  04/03/2018  Supervised Exercise Therapy (SET) for Symptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) - Rescinded and replaced by Transmittal 207  07/02/2018  10295  R204NCD  02/02/2018  Supervised Exercise Therapy (SET) for Symptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)  04/03/2018  1029 5 R203NCD  11/17/2017  Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBO) Therapy (Section C, Topical Application of Oxygen)  12/18/2017  10220  R201NCD  08/28/2017  National Coverage Determination (NCD20.8.4): Leadless Pacemakers