Question:
Has CMS added any diagnosis code lately to the list of codes covered by Medicare for the thyroid testing national coverage determination (NCD)?
Answer:
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that the following ICD-10-CM diagnosis code was added to the list of codes covered by Medicare for the thyroid testing national coverage determination (NCD) (policy number 190.22).
| E11.10 | Type 2 diabetes mellitus with ketoacidosis without coma |
The above code will take effect on July 1, 2019, according to Transmittal 4265 (Change Request 11224 issued March 22, 2019), and its effective date is October 1, 2017.
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