Extracorporeal Immunoadsorption (ECI) Using Protein A

20.5 - Extracorporeal Immunoadsorption (ECI) Using Protein A Columns (RETIRED) (Rev. 11892; Issued: 03-09-23; Effective: 04-10-23; Implementation:04-10-23) Effective January 1, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services determined that no national coverage determination (NCD) is appropriate at this time for Extracorporeal Immunoadsorption (ECI) Using Protein A Columns. In the absence of an NCD, coverage determinations will be made by the Medicare Administrative Contractors under 1862(a)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act.