Medicare Program Integrity Manual (Pub. 100-08), Ch. 3 § 3.4.1.1
Linking LCD and NCD ID Numbers to Edits
3.4.1.1 - Linking LCD and NCD ID Numbers to Edits
(Rev. 377, Issued: 05-27-11, Effective: 06-28-11, Implementation: 06-28-11)
The MACs shall ensure that any edit that could result in a denial based on a LCD or NCD
includes the LCD or NCD ID number(s) associated with the denial. The MACs shall
ensure that any edit that could result in a denial based on a lab negotiated NCD includes
the NCD ID number(s) associated with the denial.