Laboratory
For the Week of September 21, 2015
When does the coverage for the new colorectal cancer screening test take effect?
The effective date for the national coverage determination (NCD) for screening for colorectal cancer using Cologuard™—a multitarget stool DNA test—is effective for claims with dates of service on or after October 9, 2014. The implementation date for non-shared Medicare administrative contract (MAC) edits is September 8, 2015 and for non-shared MAC edits is January 4, 2016, according to transmittal R183NCD
(available at https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Transmittals/2015-Transmittals-Items/R183NCD.html).
The effective date for the national coverage determination (NCD) for screening for colorectal cancer using Cologuard™—a multitarget stool DNA test—is effective for claims with dates of service on or after October 9, 2014. The implementation date for non-shared Medicare administrative contract (MAC) edits is September 8, 2015 and for non-shared MAC edits is January 4, 2016, according to transmittal R183NCD
(available at https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Transmittals/2015-Transmittals-Items/R183NCD.html).
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