LCDs/ L-codes/ ICD-9s
Randy McFarland
Description
Collection
Title:
LCDs/ L-codes/ ICD-9s
Creator:
Randy McFarland
Date:
4/3/2013
Text:
Hello Listmembers
Is anyone aware if there exists an online quick-reference spreadsheet that
cross-references the following three lists?
1. L-codes
2. LCDs (Local Coverage Determinations- with abbreviated
descriptions/requirements)
3. ICD-9 diagnosis codes
As you know, certain procedure codes have LCD requirements which also
include a list of diagnosis codes that must be associated with the patients'
orthotic or prosthetic prescription. If everything doesn't match up,
Medicare has an excuse to deny our efforts for the patients.
My billing software system is capable of giving me an alert when I enter
an L-code, but it seems like I might be duplicating effort if all the
research for each procedure code has already been done. Has Medicare or
anyone already developed a quick-reference spreadsheet that would save me
from searching through all the LCD pages, requirements and ICD-9 codes for
each procedure code?
I'll post responses. Thanks!
Randy McFarland, CPO
Sunny Hills Prosthetic Services, Inc.
Fullerton, CA
Is anyone aware if there exists an online quick-reference spreadsheet that
cross-references the following three lists?
1. L-codes
2. LCDs (Local Coverage Determinations- with abbreviated
descriptions/requirements)
3. ICD-9 diagnosis codes
As you know, certain procedure codes have LCD requirements which also
include a list of diagnosis codes that must be associated with the patients'
orthotic or prosthetic prescription. If everything doesn't match up,
Medicare has an excuse to deny our efforts for the patients.
My billing software system is capable of giving me an alert when I enter
an L-code, but it seems like I might be duplicating effort if all the
research for each procedure code has already been done. Has Medicare or
anyone already developed a quick-reference spreadsheet that would save me
from searching through all the LCD pages, requirements and ICD-9 codes for
each procedure code?
I'll post responses. Thanks!
Randy McFarland, CPO
Sunny Hills Prosthetic Services, Inc.
Fullerton, CA
Citation
Randy McFarland, “LCDs/ L-codes/ ICD-9s,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 2, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/234995.
