NHIC Proposed Local Medical Review Policy - CA

From: Alan L. Hiti, Ph.D., M.D. (ahiti@usc.edu)
Date: Tue Jul 16 2002 - 18:04:24 EST


I was just made aware of the National Heritage Insurance Company proposed
LMRP for Flow Cytometry and Immunocytochemistry for Cancer Diagnoses and
Prognoses for California Health Professionals regarding Medicare coverage.
The proposal is to normally reimburse for a maximum of 16 flow cytometry
studies and/or a maximum of 7 immunocytochemical studies without additional
submitted documentation of medical necessity.  I thought that others may
want to take advantage of the comment period from 7/17/02 to 8/31/02.
Information can be found at the following link:

http://www.medicarenhic.com/lmrp/draft/ca/flowcyto_drftlmrp.htm

Thanks.


Alan L. Hiti, Ph.D., M.D.
Associate Professor, Pathology Department
USC Keck School of Medicine
Director, USC Clinical Laboratories
Director, Flow Cytometry Section
Clinical Sciences Center, Room 108
2250 E. Alcazar St.
Los Angeles, CA  90033-4523
Tel. (323) 442-3465
FAX  (323) 442-2990
email ahiti@usc.edu



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