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National Government Services, Inc.
 Medicare Monthly Review Part A and B
A Combined Part A and Part B Newsletter

MMR-2008-03AB, March 2008

National Government Services, Inc.
Medical Policy Update – Part A/B Contractors Local Coverage Determination (LCD)

Title: Biologic Products for Wound Treatment and Surgical Interventions Effective March 1, 2008

Article Summary:
Biologic Products for Wound Treatment and Surgical Interventions LCD (Database ID # L26003)
R1 (Effective March 1, 2008)
“Indications” section revised:
Wound size requirement changed from 2.0 to 1.0 cm2.

Added to “Other Comments”:
Hospitals have been instructed to provide Hospital-Issued Notices of Noncoverage (HINN) to beneficiaries prior to admission, at admission, or at any point during an inpatient stay if the hospital determines that the care the beneficiary is receiving, or is about to receive, is not covered because it is: